The Intimacy of crowds: the surprising psychology of the compassionate crowd
14 min
From raves to revolutions, why are we so drawn to others? Even before the pandemic, mass gatherings were under threat from draconian laws and corporate seizure of public space. Despite that, history has shown how eradicating them in their entirety is a nearly impossible task. Dan Hancox, writing in the Guardian, shares this nostalgic piece on the comforting aspects of crowds.