
KULTURA és TUDOMÁNY
In this pioneering study the author turns the scientific lens on the hidden life of crowds, exploring how individual minds fuse into a collective psyche. By separating inherited racial traits from the novel characteristics that emerge when people gather, he reveals why the unconscious actions of masses now eclipse the conscious choices of single citizens. The work is built on methodical observation and rigorous analysis, deliberately setting aside partisan opinions to uncover the raw mechanisms that drive mass behavior.
The book also examines the limits of social engineering, arguing that even the most radical reforms cannot instantly reshape a nation’s soul. Institutions and laws are portrayed as outward expressions of deeper mental currents, suggesting that any lasting change must respect the underlying instincts of the people. Readers are offered a clear, disciplined framework for understanding how thoughts, emotions, and habits steer societies, making the text a valuable guide for anyone interested in the subtle forces that shape our modern world.
Language
hu
Duration
~4 hours (276K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Budapest: Franklin-Társulat, 1913.
Credits
Albert László from page images generously made available by the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Release date
2023-12-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1841–1931
Best known for The Crowd, he explored how groups think, feel, and act together—ideas that shaped modern discussions of mass psychology. Trained as a physician but drawn to many fields, he wrote widely on society, history, and human behavior.
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