"The Crowd" is an important work by the famous French social psychologist Gustave Le Bon. The book was first published in 1895 and has a history of more than 100 years. It is known as the pioneering work of popular psychology. This book analyzes the nature of group psychology, covering all aspects of psychology, sociology, communication, and political science. The "mob theory" proposed subverts people's usual understanding of groups.
The book describes the collective mentality extremely delicately, examines the special psychology and way of thinking of the group, and especially provides an incisive analysis of the different psychology of individuals and groups. It has had a huge impact on people's understanding of the role of collective behavior and thinking on social psychology.
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This book reminded me of myself as a fresh graduate and feeling the influence of group psychology during my job search. The book's thorough analysis of group psychology gave me a deeper understanding of social phenomena. I like the discussion of the psychological characteristics of different groups in the book. It makes me understand the need to keep a clear head in the group. As the book says, we cannot be swayed by the emotions of the group and must learn to think independently. This book is a very inspiring read for college students who have just entered society.
Although the translator brought more personal emotions, the language is sharp and the reasoning is simple and easy to understand.
This book reminded me of myself as a fresh graduate and feeling the influence of group psychology during my job search. The book's thorough analysis of group psychology gave me a deeper understanding of social phenomena. I like the discussion of the psychological characteristics of different groups in the book. It makes me understand the need to keep a clear head in the group. As the book says, we cannot be swayed by the emotions of the group and must learn to think independently. This book is a very inspiring read for college students who have just entered society.
Although the translator brought more personal emotions, the language is sharp and the reasoning is simple and easy to understand.