Le Bon (Gustave Le Bon)

Gustave Le Bon was a French social psychologist known for his work on crowd behavior. He believed that when individuals come together in a crowd, they experience a diminished sense of personal responsibility, leading to emotional and impulsive actions influenced by the collective mindset. Crowds can become more suggestible, anonymous, and likely to act in ways they wouldn’t alone. Le Bon's ideas help explain phenomena like riots or mass movements, highlighting how group dynamics can shape human behavior beyond individual control. His work remains influential in understanding social psychology and crowd influence.