mob mentality

language: pt

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.
    pt: mentalidade de massa

examples

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

    O motim foi alimentado pela mentalidade de massa, pois os indivíduos se sentiram encorajados pela grande multidão.