Gustave Le Bon

French psychologist and sociologist

Gustave Le Bon - French psychologist and sociologist
Born

1840
185 years ago

Died

December 13th, 1931
93 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Thinkers & Philosophers

Country

France

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Contributed significantly to social psychology and sociology. Developed the concept of the collective mind, which explored how individuals in groups can behave differently than when alone. Authored 'The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind', which analyzed mob behavior and social influence. His work laid the groundwork for modern crowd psychology and social sciences.

Authored 'The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind'

Pioneered studies in collective behavior

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