Quote by Erich Fromm about Comfort and Community

„There is nothing inhuman, evil, or irrational which does not give some comfort, provided it is shared by a group.“

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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's quote addresses psychological and societal aspects of community and comfort despite negative elements.


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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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