Gustave Le Bon

Gustave Le Bon was a pioneering French polymath whose intellectual curiosity spanned numerous fields, including anthropology, psychology, and sociology. Born in 1841, Le Bon is most celebrated for his groundbreaking work "The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind," published in 1895. This seminal text delves into the psychology of crowds and large groups, exploring how collective beliefs, emotions, and behaviors shape societal dynamics and historical events. Le Bon's insights into crowd psychology have made him a foundational figure in the study of social behavior and mass movements. His works, including "The Psychology of Revolution," continue to influence scholars and thinkers, offering profound analyses of how individuals behave within groups and the powerful forces that drive collective action.