mob mentality

language: ja

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.
    ja: 群衆心理

examples

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

    群衆心理によって暴動が煽られ、個人は大勢の人々に勇気づけられた。