English description: In this major psychoanalytic work, Freud explores the psychological mechanisms that transform individuals when they become part of a group.
Drawing in part on the work of Gustave Le Bon, Freud shows how crowds operate through unconscious processes such as identification, the role of the leader, shared ideals, and the weakening of individual identity. Group belonging provides both psychological security and a loss of autonomy.
Freud reveals the hidden forces shaping collective behavior and explains the power of mass movements. His analysis illuminates the formation of collective identities, social influence, and group cohesion.
Still highly relevant today, this classic work remains one of the most influential studies ever written on crowd psychology and social behavior.Related Subjects
Psychology