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mass psychology  

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  • Mass psychology is the study of people behavior in groups, from occupational groups to crowds to whole societies, and how their behavior may change when they perceive themselves as a member of a group rather than as an individual. The study of mass psychology began in the late 19th century, but flourished particularly around the middle of the 20th century, when it was invoked to study social movements such as fascism as well as the behavior of people in crowds. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Psychology, Mass]

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