Erich Fromm, a famous German-American psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher, was born in a Jewish family in Frankfurt, Germany, in 1900. He received a doctorate in philosophy from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, in 1922. He was an important member of the "Frankfurt School" in the 1920s and one of the founders of "psychoanalytic sociology". With his simple and approachable writing style, he has created a large number of academic works and popular works. Among them, the most influential ones are "The Art of Love", "Escape from Freedom", "Sound Society", "The Art of Existence" and "On Disobedience". The paperback edition was recently published by Launched by Shanghai Translation Publishing House.
"The Art of Loving" is Fromm's most famous work. It has been translated into 32 languages ??since its publication in 1956. It is a best-seller all over the world and is known as a monograph on the art theory of contemporary love. . Love is not a kind of emotion that has nothing to do with a person's maturity and only requires physical and mental investment. Every attempt to love will fail if one does not strive to develop one's whole personality and thereby achieve a creative disposition, if there is no ability to love others, if one cannot love truly humbly, courageously, sincerely and disciplinedly Others, then people will never be satisfied in their love lives.
"Innocent, childlike love follows the following principle: I love because I am loved. The principle of mature love is: I am loved because I love others." "People think that love is The difficulty lies in finding the right person to love, or to be loved in. Part of the reason for this attitude is the development of modern society. "Love is an art and requires that of those who want to master it." Knowledge and effort.” All these familiar words of wisdom come from this classic psychology text.
"Escape from Freedom" was created during World War II, when fascist totalitarianism threatened the security of all mankind. Therefore, this book is not only Fromm's interpretation of the society after the two world wars, but also his systematic and strong criticism of contemporary society from a psychological perspective. It is still inspiring and thought-provoking today, and is known as an immortal masterpiece of the application of psychoanalysis in sociology.
"Sound Society" is a classic in the field of social psychology and a powerful exploration of people's mental status in modern society. Do mental health problems only concern certain individuals who “do not fit in” with society? Is society as a whole susceptible to mental illness? To this, Fromm gave an affirmative answer.
As a representative of the humanistic psychoanalytic school, Fromm’s views on the relationship between man and society are fundamentally different from the traditional Freudian views. . The latter regards *** as the basic driving force of human emotions and desires. In this regard, Fromm clearly stated that man's basic emotions are not rooted in his instinctive needs, but arise from the special environment of human existence.
"The Art of Existence" begins to discuss the art practice of life. First of all, we need to think about what is the goal of life? What is the meaning of human life? The first part of the book clarifies the nature of the two modes of existence, possession and existence. The dominant results of these two modes of existence are for the well-being of mankind. The comprehensive humanization of mankind requires a breakthrough from possession-centered to activity-centered. center, from selfishness and self-centeredness to solidarity and altruism. The second part of the book offers some practical suggestions for implementing steps that may help humanize the situation.
"On Disobedience" was published in 1981. It is a collection of many papers published by Erich Fromm during his lifetime. It discusses what "obedience" and "disobedience" really mean. . Fromm opposed blind following of tradition and took a critical stance on the "bad knowledge" part of common sense. His discussion is still relevant today.
"In an ideal society, individual happiness is the core concern of society" ("Sound Society"), "How to be free without being lonely, love oneself without being selfish, and judge rationally without rationalizing Excuses..." ("Escape from Freedom"), "The comprehensive humanization of human beings requires a breakthrough from possession-centered to activity-centered, from selfishness and self-centeredness to solidarity and altruism-centered" ("The Art of Existence") ), "In all social and economic activities, the highest value is human beings. The goal of society is to create various environments so that everyone can fully develop their potential, rationality, love and creativity, and truly realize freedom and develop their individuality" ("On Disobedience"). There is no doubt that each of Fromm's works is rooted in psychoanalytic theory and explores human well-being and the meaning of life. His classic masterpiece is cut from multiple perspectives such as survival and care, health and freedom, and is worthy of people's repeated reading and in-depth thinking.
In our modern society, people are becoming more and more self-alienated. This sense of isolation leads to people’s unconscious desire to combine and connect with others. I hope Fromm’s inspiring psychological series can Inject a rational and warm force into the present.