crowd psychology

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Nostalgia: Why we think things were better in the past

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ July 23, 2012 ⋅ 9 Comments

They just don’t write blogs like they used to. Back in the good old days there was none of this Twitter or Facebook piffle. Web pages were once simple and images didn’t instantly appear but – like a photo being developed – gradually formed out of a pixelated mess. In the 1990s, receiving an email … Continue reading →

The Science of Rioting - Is there a reason for the Violence? Is there a Solution?

Posted by Stuart Farrimond ⋅ August 9, 2011 ⋅ 8 Comments

The streets of major British cities descended into chaos last night. Again. Angry stick-weilding, BMX-riding hooded teenagers went on the rampage. Breaking, burning and looting for no apparent reason - the police largely impotent to halt to the anarchy. It’s been a long time since the UK has seen anything like this. Just what triggered … Continue reading →