mob mentality

language: fr

definitions

  1. A psychological phenomenon where individuals in a group act collectively, often losing their sense of individual responsibility and adopting the irrational, aggressive, or impulsive behaviors of the crowd.
    fr: mentalité de foule

examples

  1. The riot was fueled by mob mentality, as individuals felt emboldened by the large crowd.

    L'émeute a été alimentée par la mentalité de foule, car les individus se sentaient enhardis par la foule nombreuse.