Exploring Erich Fromm's Life and Work

Erich Fromm, a German social psychologist and philosopher, experienced the hatred and violence of human nature firsthand, which influenced his later philosophy. Forced to leave Germany in 1934, he became a university professor in the US and Mexico, delving into the causes of phenomena like the Nazi state. Fromm focused on the psychological conditions that lead everyday people to behave destructively, believing society could shape individuals into either balanced or damaged beings. Drawing on Freud and Marx's ideas, he psychoanalyzed societies, highlighting the interplay between economy and behavior.