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Gustave Le Bon’s The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind (1895) is a pioneering work in social psychology that explores the behavior and psychology of crowds. Le Bon analyzes how individuals, when part of a crowd, lose their personal sense of responsibility and become influenced by collective emotion, suggestion, and impulse. He argues that crowd behavior often overrides rational thought, shaping public opinion, politics, and social movements. Written in a lucid and compelling style, this classic text remains influential in sociology, psychology, and political science, offering enduring insights into mass behavior, leadership, and the dynamics of social influence.