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Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Thought Kindle Edition

by Erich Fromm (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Renowned social psychologist Erich Fromm’s classic study of Freud’s most important—and controversial—ideas
Bestselling philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm contends that the principle behind Freud’s work—the wellspring from which psychoanalysis flows—boils down to one well-known belief: “And the truth shall set you free.” The healing power of truth is what Freud used to cure depression and anxiety, cutting through repression and rationalizations, and it provided the foundation for modern psychology. Freud’s work, however, was not without its flaws. Though he pioneered many of the practices still in use today, Freud’s perspective was imperfect. In Greatness and Limitation of Freud’s Thought, Fromm deepens the understanding of Freud by highlighting not just his remarkable insights, but also his flaws, on topics ranging from dreams to sexuality.  This ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.
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Erich Fromm

Fromm Smiling

Fromm and his mother, Rosa Fromm

Fromm Meditating

Fromm Smiling

Though Fromm suffered from several heart attacks during his later years, he was able to smile until the end of his life. The photo was taken two weeks before he died, in 1980.

Fromm and his Mother

Fromm and his mother, Rosa Fromm, around 1906.

Fromm Meditating

Fromm made it a priority to meditate and to analyze his dreams every day. Here he is meditating in his home in Cuernavaca, ca. 1965.

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“Erich Fromm is both a psychologist of penetration and a writer of ability.” —Chicago Tribune

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Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a bestselling psychoanalyst and social philosopher whose views about alienation, love, and sanity in society—discussed in his books such as Escape from Freedom, The Art of Loving, The Sane Society,and To Have or To Be?—helped shape the landscape of psychology in the mid-twentieth century. Fromm was born in Frankfurt, Germany, to Jewish parents, and studied at the universities of Frankfurt, Heidelberg (where in 1922 he earned his doctorate in sociology), and Munich. In the 1930s he was one of the most influential figures at the Frankfurt Institute of Social Research. In 1934, as the Nazis rose to power, he moved to the United States. He practiced psychoanalysis in both New York and Mexico City before moving to Switzerland in 1974, where he continued his work until his death.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00BBPWAWY
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media (February 26, 2013)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 26, 2013
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2944 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 145 pages
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Erich Seligmann Fromm (German: [fʀɔm]; March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was associated with the Frankfurt School of critical theory.

Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Arturo Espinosa [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Craig Chalquist, PhD, author of TERRAPSYCHOLOGY and DEEP CALIFORNIA
5.0 out of 5 stars very good exposition....
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2000
...on the theoretical thought of a man Fromm revered but didn't idealize. Weak in object relations, but then so was Freud until Anna and Melanie came along and got to work. Best read, not from the point of view of what Fromm should have included, but as an enlightening look at some useful and useless (e.g., his theory of women) items in Freud's arsenal.
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David T. Yu
4.0 out of 5 stars Freud through the Erich Fromm lens
Reviewed in the United States on September 3, 2014
This is book about how Erich Fromm understand Freuds. It is essential for the understanding of Erich Fromm, but not for an understanding of Freud. Erich Fromm views Freund from the points of view of humanistic and social psychology. Much of his views on Freud are distorted. For a full criticism of the Erich Fromm view, read Marcuse's Eros and Civilization.
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