The Pathology of Normalcy - Paperback

Name: The Pathology of Normalcy - Paperback
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by Erich Fromm

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Book Overview

The legendary social psychologist and New York Times-bestselling author meditates on ideas of mental health and normalcy in contemporary society.

At the beginning of the 1950s, Erich Fromm increasingly questioned whether people in contemporary industrial society were mentally healthy. Eventually the topic of various lectures, Fromm's new social psychoanalytic approach enabled him to further develop the psychoanalytic method into a comprehensive critique of the pathology of the "normal," socially adjusted human being. He was thus able to subject to a radical analysis the widespread strivings that dominate behavior in society--and therefore question what is "normal," what is beneficial to mental health, and what makes people ill.

In The Pathology of Normalcy, Fromm examines the concepts of mental health and mental illness in modern society. He discusses, through a series of lectures, subjects including a frame of reference for evaluating mental health, the relationship between mental health issues and alienation, and the connection between psychological and economic theory. Finally, he elucidates how humanity can overcome "the insane society," as well as its own innate laziness.

ISBN	9798337209159
Author	Erich Fromm
Publisher	Open Road Integrated Media, Inc.
Genre	Self-help & personal development and Philosophy
Format	Paperback
Published	June 2026
Language	ENG- English
Pages	196
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print

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