The Behavior Of Crowds - Martin, Everett Dean

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Résumé :
The Behavior of Crowds: A Psychological Study is a book written by Everett Dean Martin. The aim of the book is to explain the psychological processes that underlie the behavior of crowds. Martin contends that a loss of uniqueness and a blending of identities into a single entity are characteristics of crowds. A strong emotional contagion is produced by this blending, and it has the potential to cause illogical conduct. Crowds, according to Martin, are also open to suggestion, especially from charismatic leaders or other persons who are able to tap into the crowd's emotions and control them. Martin names a number of elements-such as anonymity, suggestibility, mimicry, and emotional contagion-that might affect how people behave in large groups. Along with the possibility for crowds to act violently or destructively, he also emphasizes the importance of leaders in crowd behavior. In general, Martin's work offers insightful information on the psychology of crowds and the variables that might affect their behavior. The work remains relevant today and has been referenced by numerous academics and researchers in the area of psychology and social psychology.

Biographie:
Everett Dean Martin was an American minister, writer, journalist, educator, speaker, social psychologist, social philosopher, and an advocate of adult education. He was born on July 5th, 1880 in Jacksonville, Illinois, and graduated from Illinois College there at the age of 24 with honors. In addition to serving on The New School's board of directors from 1925 to 1932, he taught and spoke at The New School for Social Research in New York City from 1921 to 1929. From 1922 until 1934, he served as the last director of Cooper Union's People's Institute in New York City. He married Illinois native Esther W. Kirk in 1907 in Jacksonville. Elizabeth, Margaret, and Mary were their three children. Martin's interests extended beyond philosophy, and he produced numerous volumes on the subject, including The Conduct of Crowds: A Psychological Study, which is now considered to be one of his most well-known works. At the age of 60, Martin passed away in Claremont, California, on May 10, 1941, from a heart attack.