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# 4.6/5 star rating Classic paperback edition Top 30 in Psychoanalysis Escape from Freedom

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- • **Stimulates Deep Reflection:** Challenges your prejudices and encourages a fresh perspective on freedom and society.
- • **Accessible Paperback Format:** Holt Paperbacks edition offers a tactile, portable experience for on-the-go reflection.
- • **Top-Ranked in Psychoanalysis:** Ranks #30 in Theory of Psychoanalysis, a must-read for intellectual growth.
- • **Timeless Psychological Insight:** Erich Fromm’s groundbreaking analysis still resonates in today’s fast-paced world.
- • **Critically Acclaimed Bestseller:** Rated 4.6 stars by nearly 1,000 readers who found it life-changing and thought-provoking.

## Overview

Escape from Freedom by Erich Fromm is a highly rated Holt Paperback that explores the psychological and social dimensions of freedom. With a 4.6-star rating from 998 reviews and a top 30 rank in psychoanalysis theory, this classic challenges readers to rethink their relationship with freedom and society.

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Review: Great read .... this could change your whole way of being and living - Thought provoking , challenging our prejudices and encouraging us to think again
Review: Excellent from Erich Fromm - An excellent book by Erich Fromm. It is relevant still today with the further alienation from our true nature. I would recommend it as a book we should all read.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
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| Best Sellers Rank | 1,989,973 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 30 in Theory of Psychoanalysis 324 in Applied Psychology (Books) 5,190 in Society, Politics & Philosophy |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 998 Reviews |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read .... this could change your whole way of being and living
*by M***K on 27 June 2019*

Thought provoking , challenging our prejudices and encouraging us to think again

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent from Erich Fromm
*by L***M on 15 July 2020*

An excellent book by Erich Fromm. It is relevant still today with the further alienation from our true nature. I would recommend it as a book we should all read.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic psychological insight, poor application of theory
*by D***S on 16 January 2018*

Freedom is a burden on man, and he must find meaning in a chaotic world or he shall resort to authoritarianism. This is the simple argument of Erich Fromm, who expands on this strain of thought in a psychoanalytic/sociological thesis. The idea of freedom being a burden, and that man must find a purpose or shall resort, unconsciously, to psychological defence mechanisms in order to escape the insecurities that freedom offers, is a fascinating, very coherent and highly plausible theory. Fromm talks of freedom from (negative freedom) and freedom to (positive freedom) as having different psychological impacts on individuals. Those unable to stand freedom shall unconsciously form a persona of sorts (perhaps I am too Jungian!) that seeks to deal with the insecurity by either submitting to, superficially becoming, or attempting to destroy authority. The alternative is to become everyone else – to erase the self through conformity. In addition, as modern man submits to life as a cog of part of the machine of modern society (with economic productivity and material gain having religious importance), modern man is plagued with uncertainty in a life devoid of meaning, claims Fromm. This is why he chooses to escape from freedom. Unfortunately, whilst the thesis is fantastically insightful psychologically, Fromm oversimplifies history and even his own psychological analysis to fit his sociological analysis. Fromm is too keen to implement a Marxist view of the social classes where it is quite simply inapplicable (or at least far less relevant), in order to conduct his analysis. For example, there was no middle class identity (and practically no middle class, certainly in the modern sense) in 16th century Europe. As for later discussions of the (particularly lower) middle class, Fromm appears to completely forget his prior emphasis on the individual, using the phrase “petty bourgeois” to describe what is likely to be several million people, giving them a character structure of rage and uncertainty that appears to have been placed upon them to make his theory to work. Indeed, the strong terminology used is based off assumptions used as psychodynamic explanations for historical events that would have been far more complex for each and every individual involved. Clearly Marxist class paradigms and assumptions take priority over a genuine discussion of the individual in a historical context, although the appendix goes some way to redeeming this oversimplification. Similarly, his analysis of Nazism ignores clear historical facts as Fromm attempts to impose his psychoanalytic philosophy onto historical events. Quotes such as “Nazism never had any genuine political or economic principles” showcase historical ignorance that damages the quality of his work. As for the economic discussion, there are some bizarre assertions and linguistic games going on. Fromm is certain that a corporatist economy equates to capitalism (in its monopolistic phase). This is a question that will likely never cease to generate debate, the question being whether or not this is capitalism (as the markets are not free). Fromm, however, is clearly in error when he states that the Nazi regime “did not really interrupt the development of German monopolistic capitalism but furthered it with the means at her disposal.” A centralised economy and capitalism are clearly two different economic structures. Fromm is even more confused when he later states that many of these economic problems faced by free peoples “must be replaced by a planned economy that represents the planned and concerted effort of society as such.” So was the Nazi system the correct system? Was the Soviet system correct? Well, according to Fromm, neither is genuine socialism (no true Scotsman?), and the Soviet system is in actual fact “a powerful bureaucracy that manipulates the vast mass of the nation.” Surely Fromm should recognise that centralising the economy may end up conflicting against the desires and wishes of an individual seeking “freedom to?” The answer is sort of. He admits that creating a benevolent centralised economy would be very difficult, but still maintains his utopian vision, as if, despite all that has been said before, only he knows and can guide others to true liberation of the self. Overall, the main aim of this work, from what I can tell, was to provide a psychological analysis into the effect of freedom on individuals. From this perspective the book is a resounding and fantastic success, but Fromm’s attempts to apply his theory into the real world see him use glaring methodological flaws and contradictions which unfortunately limit the insight of his thesis. Nevertheless, it is a fine work from a fine mind, and I would recommend to anyone interested in the subject.

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