mass psychology
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mass psychology
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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It is right out of a textbook on mass psychology.
From Salon • Aug. 1, 2024
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
Thus was the mood of the moment prepared in the multitude and mass psychology did the rest, as it always does in such crises.
From The History of Cuba, vol. 2 by Johnson, Willis Fletcher
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