In our modern urban environment, where constant noise, bright lights, and a multitude of irritating factors have become the norm, it is not surprising that many people experience inner tension and anxiety. This discussion begins with the understanding that an excess of stimuli—the continual presence of people, intrusive external irritants, and social pressure—creates an atmosphere of claustrophobia and depression.
Freud's ideas about the desire to be in harmony with the majority reveal the mechanism of crowd influence through a process of unconscious submission to the inner human need to conform to the group. Freud argued that the evolution of the crowd occurs largely by prompting people to act like everyone else in order to "be in harmony with the majority." This means that an individual, under the pressure of both real and imagined group influence, alters his behavior and beliefs, demonstrating group conformity. This process is especially evident in the desire to follow a leader and identify with him, making the person more susceptible to collective ideas and actions than to independent decisions.
Social pressure in a crowd exerts a complex influence on both behavior and the decision-making process. According to the author in source 1348_6739.txt (page: 303), a person is constantly haunted by the fear of being ridiculed or judged:
In the provided excerpts, the phrase “What is happening here?” is used to express both immediate astonishment at chaotic events and a deep desire to comprehend the essence of what is seen—going beyond mere observation. In one example, taken from the file 1078_5385.txt, this phrase is spoken in a scene where the description of the crowd and sudden changes evokes a sense of confusion and despair:
The interpretation of the concept “Sigma-boy” in relation to the figure of Jesus may suggest the image of a leader who chooses a path of independence and self-determination outside traditional social structures and the expectations of the masses. In other words, if one understands “Sigma-boy” as a person who does not follow the well-trodden path of conventional leadership norms, then the figure of Jesus, as it can be interpreted, demonstrates several similar qualities.