"An agglomeration of men presents new characteristics very different from those of the individuals composing it. The sentiments and ideas of all the persons in the gathering take one and the same direction, and their conscious personality vanishes. . . It forms a single being . . ." Which theory describes this quote?

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The quote describes contagion theory, which suggests that in a crowd, people can lose their individual self-awareness and their behavior can be influenced by the crowd's emotions and actions, leading to a 'contagion' of feelings and behaviors.

"An Agglomeration of Men Presents New Characteristics Very Different from Those