This book is a companion volume to the super bestseller "The Crowd". The author Le Pen had personally experienced historical periods such as the Paris Commune and the Second French Empire, and witnessed how the French people degenerated into a group of barbarians in an almost religious revolutionary passion and committed various horrific atrocities. In "Group Psychology and the Great Revolution", Le Bon made an in-depth psychological analysis of political and social behavior by describing the mental processes of various groups of people during the French Revolution. As summarized in the book: people often lack rationality, are accustomed to blind obedience, and rely on the guidance of faith and authority. When we use the theories in the book to examine various social events that occurred in different periods, we will find that there is never anything new under the sun!
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Continuing the style of "The Crowd", with a sharp and clear mind, it analyzes the mysterious forces and blind beliefs that influence the revolution - subconscious mind, unconsciousness, collective unconsciousness, slogans, emotions, hatred, national habits, leaders and hints, etc., Which constitute the complex elements of the revolution.
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Even after a hundred years, Le Pen's ideas and theories are still relevant
This book analyzes the role of group psychology in the Great Revolution. The author's views are very profound! As he said, people are often irrational and easy to follow blindly. This reminds me of a friend of mine who blindly followed a panic sale and ended up buying a lot of stuff he didn't need. This book not only helps us understand history, but also allows us to look at group behavior more rationally in real life.
Continuing the style of "The Crowd", with a sharp and clear mind, it analyzes the mysterious forces and blind beliefs that influence the revolution - subconscious mind, unconsciousness, collective unconsciousness, slogans, emotions, hatred, national habits, leaders and hints, etc., Which constitute the complex elements of the revolution.
Among other things, Tomato has a lot of books like this (you have to pay for QD storage...)
Even after a hundred years, Le Pen's ideas and theories are still relevant
This book analyzes the role of group psychology in the Great Revolution. The author's views are very profound! As he said, people are often irrational and easy to follow blindly. This reminds me of a friend of mine who blindly followed a panic sale and ended up buying a lot of stuff he didn't need. This book not only helps us understand history, but also allows us to look at group behavior more rationally in real life.
Great book! Worth reading.
Rationality is a luxury