Sharing what I have learned from what I have read: A blog by Joe Abittan
When writing about being in crowds, Seneca states, "I never bring back home the same character that I took abroad with me." He is writing about the ways that crowds change us. They change our behavior, they can stir-up emotions we work to keep at bay, and they can drive us to think in new … Continue reading Crowds Change Who We Are
I remember taking a psychology class in college and learning about the ways that human psychology changes when we are in large crowds. We are less likely to call the police when we see a crime being committed if we are around lots of other people in a public place. We become more extreme in … Continue reading Mob Danger