mass psychology
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mass psychology
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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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
These are all important, but understanding the pop culture of another time can give us an inkling of the possibilities for changes in the mass psychology of the current, highly speculative market.
From New York Times • Apr. 16, 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
Psychologist Philip Zimbardo became famous for examining the mass psychology and group dynamics of human authority, violence and evil in his landmark 1971 Stanford Prison Experiment.
From Salon • Sep. 12, 2019
These young Virginia lawyers knew their people and were not totally unacquainted with mass psychology; they knew how to play the game of practical politics, despite their high and disinterested ideal.
From Thomas Jefferson The Apostle of Americanism by Chinard, Gilbert
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