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Latest podcast episodes about crowd psychology

MG Show
Trump Takes Unscripted Questions; Podesta is Back

MG Show

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2024 126:32


Trump's hands are fine, must have been AI, DJT holds Q&A, Biden mumbles, freezes, and stumbles, Podesta back in the news, Crowd Psychology review with Gustav LaBon, anonymity gives the crowd power, 28 drops re: Podesta, and much much more...

Redeemer Broadcasting : A Plain Answer
A Plain Answer: Ascension, Pentecost, Crowd Psychology, The Durham Report, Hope - Dr. John Vance

Redeemer Broadcasting : A Plain Answer

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 27:49


Redeemer Broadcasting : A Plain Answer
A Plain Answer: Ascension, Pentecost, Crowd Psychology, The Durham Report, Hope - Dr. John Vance

Redeemer Broadcasting : A Plain Answer

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2023 27:49


First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo
"Who Will You Follow?" -- Matthew 21:1-11 (Palm Sunday)

First Presbyterian Church of San Anselmo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 20:10 Transcription Available


On Palm Sunday, Jesus sets his face like flint, knowing where he is heading, and leads us toward the cross and on into Resurrection.

Free Lunch
Crowd Psychology and Sample Size

Free Lunch

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2022 30:16


In today's episode Greg and Colin talk about some areas focused around research.  Discussing the issues of sample size, focus groups and biases and ultimately the wisdom of crowds. Enjoy the show!

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Truthiverse with Brendan D. Murphy
Episode 48: Can You REALLY Catch the Pox? Infectious Illusions, Crowd Psychology, and Psychosomatic Medicine

Truthiverse with Brendan D. Murphy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 60:44


In this episode of Truthiverse Brendan destroys the monkeypox narrative and provides several plausible alternative explanations for what causes pox symptoms. First we look at the impact of an acidic diet and lifestyle and then explore how toxicity can play a role in the creation of pox-like skin conditions. But that's just the warm up. Brendan then takes you on a fascinating tour through psychosomatic medicine and how the mind can unconsciously create a vast range of physiological symptoms, including pox, as well as those associated with "covid". We cover the role of suggestion, belief, mass mind control programming, media propaganda, the collective cognitive imperative, and mass-formation psychosis as it relates to the individual's health - or lack thereof - and the importance of impeccable psychological hygiene for maintaining good health. Don't miss this one. NOTE! This episode is can be listened to as per normal, but if you'd like the visual supplements then please see the video HERE (https://www.bitchute.com/video/7vAC8GOAUmVG/)

606
Fan Behaviour in Football - all your calls, along with expert opinion on fan trouble at stadiums and crowd psychology...

606

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2022 101:37


Your football calls with Chris Latchem, Chris Sutton and Adam Crafton on fan behaviour. Phone 08085 909693 free from mobiles and landlines. Text 85058 at your standard message rate. Get the podcast from the BBC Sounds app.

Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross
The Seattle Police "Crowd Psychology" Report

Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2022 38:25


Feliks Banel on one family's frightening drive west the day Mt. St. Helen's blew // Heather Bosch on our unseasonable weather // Hanna Scott with Chief Diaz on the Seattle Police "Crowd Psychology" report // Dose of Kindness -- marathon runner and amputee raise money for prosthetic "blades" // Gee Scott on parents' permission for after school clubs // Scott MacFarlane on the investigations into the attack on the Capitol // Rachel Belle on hotel housekeeping/ one presumptuous dog See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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WhatCulture Wrestling
The ALTERNATE AEW Dynamite Review - Bryan Danielson's crowd psychology masterclass! Why FTR work SO well as babyfaces! Thoughts on Toni Storm's #AEW debut! What isn't working with the Undisputed Elite!

WhatCulture Wrestling

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 58:46 Very Popular


Check out the ALTERNATE #AEWDynamite Review!Bryan Danielson's crowd psychology masterclass!Why FTR work SO well as babyfaces!Thoughts on Toni Storm's #AEW debut!What isn't working with the Undisputed Elite!@MSidgwick@AndyHMurray#AEW See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sott Radio Network
NewsReal: New Year, Same 'New Normal': Mass Formation Psychosis & Crowd Psychology

Sott Radio Network

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2022 103:41


Joe and Niall return with NewsReal to discuss UK journalist Laura Dodsworth's State of Fear, a new book detailing how British authorities used mind control techniques to manipulate the population into following the government's every word on Covid; Dr. Robert Malone's final message on Twitter (about the documented harms of injecting mRNA 'vaccines' into children) before he was summarily booted off the platform; and Prof. Matias Desmet's theory of 'mass formation psychosis', which is gaining...

Selfie
Selfie Presents The Cardigan: Can Narcissists Spot Narcissism in Other People, Pete Davidson, + Crowd Psychology | Selfie Podcast Episode 193

Selfie

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2021 55:52


Two thumbs up is back! Matthias and Kristen discuss a question from a listener wondering if narcissists can spot narcissism in other people? Plus, how can things go so wrong in crowds like what happened recently at Astroworld. And…why is Pete Davidson so hot? Links + Resources Land's End Packable Down Coats CGK Unlimited Sheets Death at Astroworld: 5 Ways Crowds Can Quickly Go Bad EveryPlate's easy-to-follow recipes and pre-portioned ingredients take the stress out of dinnertime. Great for kids learning to cook and great for parents who are stressed between work and school supervision. EveryPlate does the meal planning, shopping, and prepping for you, taking the time-consuming guesswork out of cooking. Try EveryPlate for just $1.79 by going to EveryPlate.com and entering code selfie179. Chagaccino is your coffee's new friend with benefits! Just add one packet of the Chagaccino mix into your regular coffee or latte and transform it into an adaptogenic, superfood, mushroom-based mocha! It is delish AF, vegan, keto and has no sugar or calories.It;s made of 100% wild foraged chaga, raw cacao, Ceylon cinnamon, and sweetened with monk fruit. They recommend it with two shots of espresso, one packet of the Chagaccino mix, and plant-based milk over ice (just like a latte). Each Chagaccino packet has the antioxidant equivalent of 3 lb's of blueberries so it's amazing for immune support! Researchers have found that medicinal mushrooms have demonstrated both antiviral and anti-inflammatory activity. Visit drinkrenude.com (that's nude like naked), and use the promo code SELFIE at checkout to get 15% off Chagaccino orders! That's drinkrenude.com with promo code SELFIE at checkout for 15% off your Chagaccino order.

Curated Advice on Better Living
#2: Growing up in Trinidad, Gustave Le Bon on Crowd Psychology & Climate Debate - Chris Thomas

Curated Advice on Better Living

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 30:43


Chris Thomas is an energy expert working in the gas industry. He details what it was like growing up in Trinidad and his experiences at an all-boys school. We discuss the British vs American school system and how one of them builds confidence while the other destroys it. Chris shares insights from one of the most influential books on crowd psychology (The Crowd by Gustave Le Bon). Chris describes his journey to the energy sector and Trinidad's oil & gas economy, which sparks thought-provoking conversation on the climate debate. If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe for more! Contact: Email: curatedadviceonbetterliving@gmail.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thekhaledsoltan/ Relevant Links: https://www.amazon.com/Crowd-Gustave-Lebon/dp/1515435911 https://www.searchanddiscovery.com/pdfz/documents/2016/70231archie/ndx_archie.pdf.html https://diggingforgoldintrinidadandtobago.wordpress.com/world-war-i-and-ii-on-trinidads-oil-industry/ Here's a timestamp for the episode: (1:24) - What it was like going to an all-boys school in Trinidad? (6:10) - British vs American school system - which one destroys confidence? (8:43) - Gustave Le Bon on Crowd Psychology - did Donald Trump read it? (14:50) - Trinidad's energy economy - how Chris got started? (19:36) - Climate debate - things they don't tell you. (28:24) - Illuminati scam - who would this work on?

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 38: What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups (Part 2)

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 34:37


NEW EPISODE of Enemies: From War to Wisdom is now live! Episode 38 (Part 2): What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups with Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. and Eleanor Johnson with special guest Robert Caper Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that crowd behavior (sometimes called “mob psychology”) leads to unlocking the unconscious mind in becoming identified with a “group mentality” in the slogans or motivations of a charismatic leader. More contemporary theories of crowd behavior, such as psychologist Philip Zimbardo’s idea of “deindividuation,” claim that anonymity and group unity can persuade people to lose their concern for others, and reduce their sensitivity to guilt, remorse, and self-evaluation. In this podcast, we will talk about the power of “suggestion” and how it functions in close relationships and public spaces. If you wonder how and why anti-social behavior and lack of forethought can overtake people in large protests or mass movements, this podcast is for you.

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 38: What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups (Part 2)

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 34:37


NEW EPISODE of Enemies: From War to Wisdom is now live! Episode 38 (Part 2): What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups with Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D. and Eleanor Johnson with special guest Robert Caper Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that crowd behavior (sometimes called “mob psychology”) leads to unlocking the unconscious mind in becoming identified with a “group mentality” in the slogans or motivations of a charismatic leader. More contemporary theories of crowd behavior, such as psychologist Philip Zimbardo’s idea of “deindividuation,” claim that anonymity and group unity can persuade people to lose their concern for others, and reduce their sensitivity to guilt, remorse, and self-evaluation. In this podcast, we will talk about the power of “suggestion” and how it functions in close relationships and public spaces. If you wonder how and why anti-social behavior and lack of forethought can overtake people in large protests or mass movements, this podcast is for you.

First Years
#27: Mob Mentality and The Riddle House

First Years

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2021 19:34


We're starting Goblet of Fire!! For this episode you just need to have read CHAPTER ONE of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We talk about loyalty and mob mentality. Get ready to win house points!! We're starting our third House Cup Tournament. Will Hufflepuff win it for the third time in a row?! Or will another house take the title from them? Earn house points by writing reviews, interacting with us on Instagram, and participating in our Mindful Magic Mondays! Follow us! @firstyearspod on Instagram and Twitter. Email us! firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com SOURCES: Carey, Benedict. Making Sense of the 'Mob' Mentality. 12 Jan. 2021, www.nytimes.com/2021/01/12/science/crowds-mob-psychology.html. Carruthers, Tom. Using Venom to Heal? 19 Sept. 2019, www.science.org.au/curious/people-medicine/using-venom-heal. “Crowd Psychology.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 10 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crowd_psychology. Henderson, Rob. “The Science Behind Why People Follow the Crowd.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 24 May 2017, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/after-service/201705/the-science-behind-why-people-follow-the-crowd. “Herd Mentality.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Jan. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Herd_mentality. Paterson, James. “How Snake Venom Kills... and Saves Lives.” Let's Talk Science, 23 July 2019, letstalkscience.ca/educational-resources/stem-in-context/how-snake-venom-kills-and-saves-lives. Ross, Pete. “Think You Wouldn't Do Evil? Think Again.” Observer, Observer, 8 June 2017, observer.com/2017/06/mob-mentality-digital-age-twitter/.

KERA's Think
How Crowd Psychology Played Out At The Capitol

KERA's Think

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 48:05


When people participate in a mob, they do so in part because the group provides some protection that wouldn’t be afforded to an individual acting the same way – a concept demonstrated Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. Rob Henderson studies human behavior at the University of Cambridge, and he joins host Krys Boyd to talk about the psychology of why people follow a crowd, which he has written about for Psychology Today.

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 37: What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 36:19


Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that crowd behavior (sometimes called “mob psychology”) leads to unlocking the unconscious mind in becoming identified with a “group mentality” in the slogans or motivations of a charismatic leader. More contemporary theories of crowd behavior, such as psychologist Philip Zimbardo’s idea of “deindividuation,” claim that anonymity and group unity can persuade people to lose their concern for others, and reduce their sensitivity to guilt, remorse, and self-evaluation. In this podcast, we will talk about the power of “suggestion” and how it functions in close relationships and public spaces. If you wonder how and why anti-social behavior and lack of forethought can overtake people in large protests or mass movements, this podcast is for you.

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 37: What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups (Part 1)

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 36:19


Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that crowd behavior (sometimes called “mob psychology”) leads to unlocking the unconscious mind in becoming identified with a “group mentality” in the slogans or motivations of a charismatic leader. More contemporary theories of crowd behavior, such as psychologist Philip Zimbardo’s idea of “deindividuation,” claim that anonymity and group unity can persuade people to lose their concern for others, and reduce their sensitivity to guilt, remorse, and self-evaluation. In this podcast, we will talk about the power of “suggestion” and how it functions in close relationships and public spaces. If you wonder how and why anti-social behavior and lack of forethought can overtake people in large protests or mass movements, this podcast is for you.

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 37: What Is “Crowd Psychology”? How Does It Affect Individuals and Groups (Part 1)

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2021 36:19


Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, believed that crowd behavior (sometimes called “mob psychology”) leads to unlocking the unconscious mind in becoming identified with a “group mentality” in the slogans or motivations of a charismatic leader. More contemporary theories of crowd behavior, such as psychologist Philip Zimbardo’s idea of “deindividuation,” claim that anonymity and group unity can persuade people to lose their concern for others, and reduce their sensitivity to guilt, remorse, and self-evaluation. In this podcast, we will talk about the power of “suggestion” and how it functions in close relationships and public spaces. If you wonder how and why anti-social behavior and lack of forethought can overtake people in large protests or mass movements, this podcast is for you.

Project Sovereign
Crowd Psychology - Breaking Free From The Herd

Project Sovereign

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2020 8:17


What is crowd psychology and how can we overcome it? One of the overriding barriers to self-realisation is the crowd. What is it? How is it structured and how can we transcend it?   WEBSITE

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Trading Psychology: The Think Profit Podcast
Trading with Crowd Psychology // Ep. 21

Trading Psychology: The Think Profit Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2020 7:13


Learn the inner workings of crowd psychology in trading and how that can help you predict future price moves. The post Trading with Crowd Psychology // Ep. 21 appeared first on Think Profit Podcast.

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MSU Press Podcast
(New) Fascism: Contagion, Community, Myth

MSU Press Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 43:37


A wide ranging discussion with Dr. Nidesh Lawtoo based on his book, (New) Fascism: Contagion, Community, Myth.

Gold Newsletter Podcast
What Crowd Psychology Means for Gold

Gold Newsletter Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2019 33:42


Elliott Wave Theory is a powerful item in the toolbox of financial analysts that seeks to predict market ups and downs by looking at crowd moods. Steven Hochberg, chief market analyst with Elliott Wave International, argues there are recognizable patterns of aggregate human behavior one can keep an eye out for to make investment decisions. Employing this kind of technical analysis, he shares his views on gold, bitcoin, and stocks. For our weekly update on the Discovery Group companies, we interview Brandon Macdonald, CEO of Fireweed Zinc, who has amazing news about a zinc mining project. Show notes: http://goldnewsletter.com/podcast/crowd-psychology-means-gold/

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Must Triumph by Sam Yang
Bonus Episode Preview: One-Punch Man – A Study in Crowd Psychology

Must Triumph by Sam Yang

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2018 3:10


Whether you've seen the One-Punch Man anime or not, you'll still get a lot out of this episode. And you might even think to yourself, oh... this even explains everything.Become a Super Saiyan and get access to all premium episodes! https://www.patreon.com/musttriumphYou can also find me at https://twitter.com/StuffFromSam and https://facebook.com/musttriumph

First Baptist Decatur Sermon Podcast
Crowd Psychology and Jesus

First Baptist Decatur Sermon Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 22:37


In this message, Dr. David Jordan shares from Mark 10:46-52 and asks the questions: What does it mean to be called by Jesus? Looking at the story of blind Bartimaeus in Mark 10:46-52, we learn how Jesus uses crowd psychology to shift our perspective on those around us so we might turn and say to them, “Take heart, get up, Jesus is calling you!” — FBC Decatur is a vibrant and progressive community of faith located in the heart of Decatur, GA. Here you will find people who are: learning to follow Jesus in everyday life; encountering community through authentic relationships; finding meaning by learning how to believe not just what to believe; and in learning how to believe discovering purpose through making intentional, impactful contributions to the world around them It’s our hope that your story intersects with our story at FBCD, and that with God’s help, we might write something new and meaningful together. Visit our website Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram

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Midnight Coffee Hour
#76: Crowd Psychology, Voting Rights, and Equality

Midnight Coffee Hour

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2018 16:56


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This Weeks Story
Crowds in the News, part one

This Weeks Story

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 4:30


I prefer crowds where there's physical and mental room.

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This Weeks Story
Crowds in the News, part one

This Weeks Story

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2018 4:30


I prefer crowds where there's physical and mental room.

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OCCULTURE
62. John le Bon in “Crypt(o)ic” // Bitcoin, Crowd Psychology, Illuminati Cards & the Saturn Sync

OCCULTURE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2018 128:30


Our guest this time around is John le Bon. We’ll be talking about Bitcoin and some of the more curious aspects of it, including its relationship to this thing called Tether, crowd psychology and some more conspiratorial angles involving Saturn and the Illuminati card game. John is what he calls a deep skeptic. Here’s a bit from his bio: Since coming to prominence in the so-called ‘truth movement’ circa late 2014, JLB has developed (and attempted to share) a method of research he describes as ‘deep skepticism’, whereby even the most fundamental truths people generally take for granted are evaluated on an empirical and logical basis, and no field of inquiry is considered taboo. John does have some pretty controversial material out there on his website and YouTube channel, and he’s ruffled a few feathers, and we will talk a bit about some of that at the beginning of this chat here because I wanted you guys to hear a sample of John’s overall skepticism and his approach to the topics he researches and writes about. Make of it what you will, but once we get into the Bitcoin portion of the discussion, this one really takes off - to the moon, some might say. RESOURCES John le Bon’s website John le Bon’s YouTube channel Bruce Fenton’s YouTube channel “The Crowd” by Gustave le Bon Economist magazine cover from 1988 Illuminati: The Game of Conspiracy   PATREON Please do take a moment to check out our Patreon campaign. We call it Coda. Four levels of support. Bonus content. Free shit. Click here to check it out.   DONATE If recurring monthly support via Patreon isn’t your thing, we do accept one time-donations via PayPal, Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple. Every little bit helps. Click here if you’re interested.   MERCH We recently released our first t-shirt. Check it out here.   SOCIAL Twitter Instagram Facebook Tumblr   MUSIC Vestron Vulture - “I Want to be a Robot (Tribute to Giorgio Moroder)”   DISCLAIMER This podcast is produced in the Kingdom of Ohio and licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International.   REMINDER Love yourself. Think for yourself. Question authority.

Simplify
Jonah Berger: You Are Always Under the Influence

Simplify

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2017 33:00


Caitlin Schiller talks to New York Times bestselling author Jonah Berger. Berger is a marketing professor at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, where he teaches Wharton’s top-ranked online course. He is also the author of Contagious: Why Things Catch On and Invisible Influence: The Hidden Forces that Shape Behavior. Jonah tells Caitlin about his newest book, Invisible Influence, which reframes the latest research on decision-making and behavioral psychology in a way that will make you rethink how your brain actually works. He explains that our peers play a powerful role in shaping our behavior and that’s mostly okay: influence helps us make decisions; it’s groupthink that’s a problem. After the interview, Ben Schuman-Stoler joins Caitlin to go deeper into the ideas and the books covered in this episode. For more info, including links to everything we discussed in the episode and a voucher to use Blinkist for free, go to http://blnk.st/2uojuCl. That excellent intro and outro music you heard is by Nico Guiang. You can find more of it on Soundcloud (https://soundcloud.com/niceaux) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/niceaux).

Themes and Memes
The Wicker Man & The Strategy of Tension Part 2, Themes & Memes Ep35

Themes and Memes

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 58:51


We return to the film 'The Wicker Man', looking at themes of manipulation, ritual drama, and staged provocation, before transposing these concepts onto the current metapolitical climate as we see it. We explore the idea of 'the willing fool' archetype being incited by 'crisis actors' to role-play in dramatic and provocative theatre, from 'terror attacks' to reactionary meme wars; looking at how this alchemical concept of the meta-theatre is being used to advance a strategy of tension. We also look at the conflict between the left and right archetypes in sociopolitical trends, and how different demographics are being lured into base, suicidal ideologies by theatric provocations, ultimately accepting martyrdom. Finally, we discuss the esoteric aspects of dialectical conflict, and how secret societies like Freemasonry have always used opposing forces to induce tension and create change, touching on concepts of staged terror events, political antagonism, and social malaise.   Topics discussed include: The Wicker Man, Manipulation, Provocation, Terror Attacks, Political Conflict, Dallas Shooting, France Event, Overstimulation, Social Tension, Crisis Actors, 'The Willing Fool', The Clown, Propaganda, Mass Confusion, Conspiracy Culture, Extremism, Alt-Right, Left vs Right, Justice, Religion, Right Wing, Sacrifice, Radicalisation, Reactionary Rhetoric, Strategy of Tension, Racism, Leftism, Popular Attitudes, LGBT, Debates, Triggers, Ritual Dramas, Archetypes, Role Play, Political Demographics, Martyrdom, Alchemy, Meta-Theatre, Operation Gladio, P2 Lodge, Creative Destruction, Dialectics, Secret Societies, Freemasonry, Square & Compass, Opposing Forces, Regeneration, Controlling Narratives, CIA, Political Candidates, Occult Process, Masks, Possession, Anonymous, Crowd Psychology, Global Meta-Theatre, Playing The Fool, The Wicker Man Afterthoughts, Unworthy Sacrifice. 

Social Science Bites
Stephen Reicher on Crowd Psychology

Social Science Bites

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2016 27:07


There is a school of thought that groups often bring out the worst in humankind. Think only of the Charles Mackay book on “Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds,” the U.S. Founding fathers’ visceral fear of ‘mob rule,’ or the influential social science of Gustave Le Bon and others during the French Third Republic. And yet, as a university student future social psychologist Stephen Reicher often witnessed sublime behavior from collections of people. He saw that groups could foster racism – and they could foster civil rights movements. What he saw much of the time was group behavior “completely at odds with the psychology I was learning.” “In a sense, you could summarize the literature: ‘Groups are bad for you, groups take moral individuals and they turn them into immoral idiots.’ “I have been trying to contest that notion,” he tells interview David Edmonds in this Social Science Bites podcast, “[and] also to explain how that notion comes about.” In a longer-than-normal podcast, Reicher explains how group mentality can bring out the best in individuals and reviews the history of crowd psychology and some of its fascinating findings that have enormous policy implications in a world of mass protest and terroristic threat. For example, in discussing studies on the escalation of violence, Reicher explains how indiscriminate responses by authorities can create violence rather than defuse it, a useful lesson for Western countries dealing with generally peaceful populations that may still produce a few terrorist inductees from their ranks. Reicher is the Wardlaw professor at the School of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of St. Andrews. A fellow of the British Academy, his most widespread recognition outside the academy comes from his work with Alexander Haslam on the BBC Prison Study, or The Experiment.  He is also the co-author of several books, including 2001’s Self and Nation: Categorization, Contestation and Mobilization, with Nick Hopkins, and 2014’s Psychology of Leadership with Haslam.

The Naked Scientists Podcast
An Olympic Effort - Keeping Crowds Safe

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2012 59:21


Later this month, the 2012 Olympics kicks off in London. With hundreds of thousands of people expected from overseas, is this the perfect trigger for a pandemic? This week we're looking at the public health implications of events like London 2012. We discover why an understanding of crowd psychology can avert disasters, and how mathematical models can predict and prevent jams in human traffic. Plus, a new technique to communicate with "locked in" patients, the evidence for warm blooded dinosaurs, and does ice really help to treat an injury? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

The Naked Scientists Podcast
An Olympic Effort - Keeping Crowds Safe

The Naked Scientists Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2012 59:21


Later this month, the 2012 Olympics kicks off in London. With hundreds of thousands of people expected from overseas, is this the perfect trigger for a pandemic? This week we're looking at the public health implications of events like London 2012. We discover why an understanding of crowd psychology can avert disasters, and how mathematical models can predict and prevent jams in human traffic. Plus, a new technique to communicate with "locked in" patients, the evidence for warm blooded dinosaurs, and does ice really help to treat an injury? Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists