Erich Fromm on Authority and Neurosis

„The scars left from the child's defeat in the fight against irrational authority are to be found at the bottom of every neurosis.“

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Erich Fromm was a German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher known for his humanistic approach to psychology and society.

Erich Fromm describes the lasting psychological effects a child may experience when confronting irrational authority.


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Erich Fromm quote about irrational authority and neurosis

Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a prominent social psychologist and psychoanalyst who explored the links between society, freedom, and human nature. His works center on themes of freedom, social psychology, and humanism.

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