Panic, irrationality, and herding are three ambiguous terms in crowd dynamics research, challenging mindlessness assumptions.

Evidence

Recent developments in the psychology of crowds and … (ScienceDirect)

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
• XREF: connects to: Mindlessness leads to panic and detrimental behavior. — Dan Harris, 10 percent Happier, 40; Collective fears can reshape group behavior in ambiguous situations. — Cohen, Stanley, Folk devils and moral panics: the…, 647

Related

• Collective fears can reshape group behavior in ambiguous situations. (similarity 0.81)

Broader Connections

• Collective fears can reshape group behavior in ambiguous situations. #expands (0.60) — Cohen, Stanley, Folk devils and moral panics, 647