"First published, February, 1916 ... second edition, November, 1919, fifth impression, March, 1920.""The first two essays in this book were ... published in the Sociological review in 1908 and 1909"--Pref. Herd instinct and its bearing on the psychology of civilized man.--Sociological applications of the psychology of herd instinct.--Speculations upon the human mind in 1915.--Postscript of 1919.
Originally published in 1919, this classic work of social psychology introduces the concept of "the herd instinct" in relation to human behavior and explores the fundamental importance of gregariousness among animals as well as among humans. In addition, author Wilfred Trotter incisively draws on the concept of social habit to provide a deeper understanding of the nature of human behavior as well as its affect on the national morale - particularly in times of war. As Trotter noted in his original publication, these ideas may also be of use to "a tired nation seeking peace."
W. Trotter delves deep into the realm of social psychology, exploring the behaviors and instincts of crowds, especially during times of peace and war. Drawing insights from the events of World War I, Trotter examines the psychological aspects of collective behavior and the underlying factors that drive societal actions. This seminal work offers a profound understanding of human nature and the forces that shape group dynamics.
"Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War" is the title of an influential book by English surgeon Wilfred Trotter. Based on the ideas of Gustave Le Bon, it was very influential in the development of group dynamics and crowd psychology. It was also cited by Q. D. Leavis in her book "Fiction And The Reading Public." Wilfred Trotter was an English surgeon, a pioneer in neurosurgery. He was also known for his studies on social psychology, most notably for his concept of the herd instinct, which he first outlined in two published papers in 1908, and later in his famous popular work Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War, an early classic of crowd psychology. Trotter argued that gregariousness was an instinct, and studied beehives, flocks of sheep and wolf packs.
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Instincts of the Herd in Peace and War is the title of an influential book by English surgeon Wilfred Trotter, published in 1916. Based on the ideas of Gustave Le Bon, it was very influential in the development of group dynamics and crowd psychology, and the propaganda of Edward Bernays.
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