Crowds, obedience and the psychology of group behavior, with Stephen Reicher, PhD
What happens when people gather in crowds \u2013 whether for political rallies, protests, football games or religious pilgrimages? Stephen Reicher, PhD, of St. Andrew\u2019s University in Scotland, discusses why \u201cmob mentality\u201d is a myth; other misconceptions about crowd behavior; the role of leaders in groups and what can we learn from re-examining some classic psychology studies on obedience to authority; and what we\u2019ve learned about leaders, followers, group identity and collective behavior from the COVID-19 pandemic. For transcripts, links and more information, please visit the Speaking of Psychology Homepage.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices