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“In a crowd men always tend to the same level, and, on general questions, a vote, recorded by forty academicians is no better than that of forty water-carriers.”

Quote by Gustave Le Bon

Book:The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind

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The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind

This book delves into the collective psychology of groups, analyzing the dynamics that drive crowd behavior and the influence of the crowd on individual thought and action. more

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Gustave Le Bon (May 7, 1841 - December 13, 1931) was a French social psychologist, considered one of the pioneers in the field of social psychology. His research focused on the psychology of crowds and collective behavior, and his book 'The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind' had a profound impact on the development of social psychology. more

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