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
Although I certainly know nothing about mass psychology and all that stuff, I think the weather at Candlestick kind of embittered the fan.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2016
The mysterious commodity known as “momentum,” in this case, is a matter of media perceptions and mass psychology, both of which are firmly cemented at this point.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2016
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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