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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and The Madness of Crowds
Charles Mackay
Why People Believe the Unbelievable
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Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds (1841) looks at how social manias and mass delusions sweep through societies, revealing the underlying patterns that drive everything from financial bubbles to witch hunts. Through vivid historical examples, it shows how normally sensible people can be swept up in collective madness, leading to devastating real-world consequences.
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History buffs curious about how past patterns repeat in modern contexts Those concerned with the spread of misinformation Anyone interested in protecting themselves from scams or mass delusions
