mass psychology

American  

noun

1. the study of the behavior of large groups of people.

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Etymology

Origin of mass psychology

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

Ninety years ago, the psychoanalyst Wilhelm Reich wrote about mass psychology and the origins of fascism.

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2023

Economists and industry experts said the shortages at the gas pump were driven by mass psychology more than actual scarcity of supplies.

From Washington Post • May 13, 2021

Energy and marketing experts say the rush to buy gas was partly justified and partly a case of mass psychology.

From New York Times • May 12, 2021

“What he’s saying there is, ‘I’m going to will the economy to success through mass psychology.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2020

What came to be known later as mass psychology took hold of him.

From The Lords of the Wild A Story of the Old New York Border by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)