“In reading The History of Nations, we find that, like individuals, they have their whims and their peculiarities, their seasons of excitement and recklessness, when they care not what they do. We find that whole communities suddenly fix their minds upon one object and go mad in its pursuit; that millions of people become simultaneously impressed with one delusion, and run after it, till their attention is caught by some new folly more captivating than the first.”
Quote by Charles Mackay
Work
Memoirs of extraordinary popular delusions and the madness of crowds: Illustrated with numerous engravings. (2 Thle in 1 vol.). I
This book is a comprehensive study of mass psychology and the collective actions of groups, analyzing various historical events to illustrate the phenomenon of crowd delusions. more
Author
Charles Mackay
Charles Mackay was a prominent British poet born on March 27, 1814, and died on December 24, 1889. His poetry is known for its profound emotion and vivid imagery, which has had a lasting impact on subsequent poets. more
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