The Blended Science Podcast

A closer Look at the Psychology of Crowds


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Dr Nkazi Explores the Psychology of the Crowd in response to the unrest, racial tension and looting seen in South Africa.

0:39 – Definition of A Crowd

01:53 – Impulsiveness, irritability and being easily changeable

05:10 – The Crowd is readily influenced by the suggestions of others

05:54 – Having simple and exaggerated sentiments

06:41 – The morality of crowds

09-20 – Closing remarks

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Reference

Le Bon, G. (2002). The crowd: A study of the popular mind: Courier Corporation.

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The Blended Science PodcastBy Nkazi Mkhwanazi, PhD.