Back in the late 1800s, French scholar Gustave Le Bon argued that, when in a large crowd, individuals can lose their ability to think rationally. The crowd, he wrote, serves as a hypnotic influence that triggers otherwise rational people to become violent.
, since the men escaped the most severe charges. But when it was used again after Jan. 6, it saw less success.Thing is, the premise has never been scientifically tested, and has fallen from favor among social psychologists.
“If you are in a group of people that you identify with, then whatever they are doing is almost by definition acceptable and you’ll be susceptible to that,” says Kenworthy. “The pre-existing condition is that you have to identify with this group of people.” If you asked people before a rowdy event how they would behave, most would probably tell you that they would never harm someone or destroy property — because they know those things are considered socially undesirable.How to Crowd-Proof Your Behavior
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