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“The Pathology of Normalcy examines the very definitions of mental health and mental sickness in modern-day society. Sections consist of lectures about frame of reference when evaluating mental health, the intersection of alienation and mental health issues, and even the interplay between psychological and economic theory, as he deconstructs the weaknesses of Marxist Socialism and explains why it has been largely rejected in modern America. Of particular interest is the self-evident section “Is Man Lazy by Nature?,” which strives to understand how humankind can best overcome its own tendencies toward inertia. [The American Mental Health Foundation’s Fromm titles] are timely, directly relevant to modern psychological and social issues, and bring absolutely invaluable humanist messages to temper psychology’s scientific and healing discipline. Highly recommended, especially for college library collections.”―Midwest Book ReviewA brilliant meditation on mental health in the modern world; alienation and mental health; ways to overcome “the insane society”; a comprehensive analysis of prevailing concepts of mental health against Fromm’s views on overcoming destructive narcissism and social determinants of mental health; and a look at humankind’s alleged passivity in relation to dreams, child development, and psychology.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist. He was associated with what became known as the Frankfurt School of critical theory. His best known work, Escape from Freedom (1941), focuses on the human urge to seek a source of authority and control upon reaching a freedom that was thought to be an individual’s true desire. Fromm’s critique of the modern political order and capitalist system led him to seek insights from medieval feudalism. His many works (in English) include Psychoanalysis and Religion (1950); The Art of Loving (1956); and On Being Human (1997).

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⭐I began reading Fromm in University. He was, for me, a cosmopolitan voice of reason, a social critic as well as a doctor of the mind. I have read most of his published work and looked forward to having The Pathology of Normalcy on my Kindle. But that is the problem…This Kindle edition leaves a great deal to be desired. There are numerous errors in standard usage (incorrect choice of prepositions, dangling clauses, failure of agreement between nouns and verbs (person and number) and numerous other equally annoying – and elementary – errors. I have the impression that I am reading a draft manuscript rather than the fully edited, rather elegantly expressed thought of a fine mind. I love my Kindle and I love being able to store entire collections on it but the quality of the writing MATTERS. And this edition is not up to it. I would even be prepared to edit it gratis just to do justice to the late Dr. Fromm’s work. Time to stop selling inferior texts, Amazon.

⭐Published recently in a series of books based on various lectures (circa 1950’s), this book is a wonderful challenge to the growing orthodoxy of psychiatric imperialism. Explaining why the scientific method is limited in ever fully understanding the human experience, Fromm appeals to his particular brand of humanistic/existential psychology as an alternative. While not as systematic or exhaustive of Fromm’s other volumes (

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⭐It is a very original text, but mostly a personal opinion of its author. I expect additional reinforcements in the future, towards the definitions of mental health and mental disease in order to understand that these concepts on a more solid basis, with deeper scientific and medical foundations.

⭐In an intelligent society, Fromm’s name would probably come up several times a day in general conversation. Probably about 1000 years ahead of his time. We are advancing intellectually aren’t we? Anybody?

⭐It’s hard to describe Fromm’s brilliance in a few sentences, so I won’t try. 60 years later, his descriptions of the problems of our society are still accurate and piercing.

⭐All Erich Fromm books are great, nothing else to say.

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