You ever thought about how you run?
I do not mean: office of the chief at work, or manipulation in the family - no I'm talking about we the people as a crowd.
In social psychology there is a term - "psychological contagion" this means that subject to certain factors psychological effects on humans, he begins to be infected by the mood, the aspiration and ideas of the crowd.
Why is this happening ? We are social creatures(herd) and therefore don't want to feel alone , and being in a crowd gives us security and confidence.
I do not want this hour to consider the crowd in the literal sense - you are at the stadium , at the meeting , coach training , or at the fair during the festival - no, let's look at a hidden "psychological contagion" - that the us is becoming common, but not a personality manifestations.
in order to excite the crowd - first of all we need a leader ( role model), or several leaders, as well as the idea that I want to introduce to the masses. For "arson" demonstration for example need only 1 to 5 percent of participants and consultants , agents provocateurs, and all the crowd became manageable and swinging and perhaps even driven into a frenzy. The effect of the crowd is infectious and contagious, people begin to take actions not peculiar to them, and their suggestibility is increased . And calls should be short and ridiculous - it is easier to perceive and easier to follow. It is worth noting that the crowd (swinging) does not tolerate objections and the manifestation of personality, it makes its members ' anger and aggression. The crowd is just as important to find a victim on which to direct the anger and aggression. This scenario has not changed for thousands of years and works fine still.
do you know why the crowd is easier to cause a negative mood? Because people under the influence of the crowd are still individuals that have their own personality and preferences. And their inner spiritual world continues to exist and to fight the influence of the crowd and their alien worldview.
Back to the implicit "psychological contagion" , what is it and how and where it affects us?
a Hidden, not so obvious that we don't see (sometimes I don't want to see). For example take the media: propaganda exhibitions and provocateurs - familiar? Let's take a more covert fashion , manner of conduct , the possession of certain accessories: All went to gray's well , began to go bright, then it became good. They all sat in the kitchen - excellent - steel in restaurants - so you need and I'll go. Chased wall bars and I have began chasing the IPhone - where would I be without them. Photo in full height in suits - same same bow lips ass through - and I will. Herd and programming of this herd, there is this hour in a more global scale (and you said that flourished in the USSR)- helps the Internet and availability of goods.
now think about why seeking professional psychological help has increased significantly? The same effect of the crowd effect - the Inner world of man,his personality is fighting the oppression of the crowd ( and often can't win) here's a bunch of psychological problems.
What to do? No common medications - but the advice is: Think before you do , often ask the question - do I want to? Aspire to distinguish his desires from the desires of the herd.
And here's another: a Strong intelligence and strong will of man, not allowing the crowd to absorb it - and if it is, it's his choice and not stupid submission "Psychological contamination".
If you are in the crowd remember that you made the sacrifice - in the form of your personality - you are like all and goes all.
And when you're out from the crowd and look at yourself from the "sober look" you will be shocked - your actions , your views and your words. I hope this article was useful to you, respect Basketin Eugene.
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