Erich Fromm on Exploitation, Manipulation and Destruction

„Exploitation and manipulation produce boredom and triviality; they cripple man, and all factors that make man into a psychic cripple turn him also into a sadist or a destroyer.“

Erich FrommErich Fromm explores how exploitation and manipulation cause alienation, psychological damage and destructive behavior.
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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 examines the psychological effects of exploitation and manipulation, linking them to human alienation and destructive behavior.


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Erich Fromm quote about exploitation, manipulation, boredom, and destruction

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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