Gustave Le Bon Quotes

A collection of quotes by Gustave Le Bon.

Gustave Le Bon (1841-1931) was a French psychologist, sociologist, and anthropologist. He is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of crowd psychology and is best known for his influential work "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind" (1895). Le Bon emphasized the irrational behavior of individuals in crowds and explored how collective emotions and opinions can shape social dynamics. His theories on crowd behavior and psychology had a significant impact not just on psychology but also on various disciplines such as politics, marketing, and social sciences.

Crowds are somewhat like the sphinx of ancient fable: It is

Crowds are somewhat like the sphinx of ancient fable: It is necessary to arrive at a solution of the problems offered by their psychology or to resign ourselves to being devoured by them.

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