The Psychology of Crowds and the Analysis of the Human Ego

Sigmund Freud is an Austrian psychoanalyst and psychiatrist who laid the foundations of psychoanalysis. His works and theories at the time caused a stir and provoked much criticism due to their ambiguity. What did Freud really mean?
In this series, we publish the most famous and important works of Sigmund Freud. The writings are simple and engaging, making them understandable for everyone.
In the book "The Psychology of Crowds and the Analysis of the Human Ego," Freud relies on the teachings of the French psychologist Gustave Le Bon about crowds. Freud presents his own theory of the psychology of crowds and reflects on the relationship between the individual and the crowd. In this book, he introduces the concept of the "collective soul" and thoroughly examines the mechanism of the emotional bond between a person and a crowd. You hold in your hands a collection that includes the classic work of the founder of psychoanalysis – "The Psychology of Crowds and the Analysis of the Human Ego," as well as the essay "Leonardo da Vinci" and the work "On Psychoanalysis," which remain relevant even today.