Psychoanalysis and Religion (Mini-Classics)

Author: (USA) Erich Fromm
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Publish Date: 2006-08-01
Features: Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a German-American Jew, a renowned psychologist, sociologist, and philosopher, and the founder of humanistic psychoanalysis. He authored works such as Escape from Freedom, The Art of Loving, The Search for Self, Sigmund Freud's Mission, Marx's Concept of Man, and The Destructive Tendencies of Man. This book focuses on the relationship between religion and psychoanalysis, imbued with a strong humanistic spirit. Fromm believed that psychoanalysis is neither the enemy nor the ally of religion; rather, it is closely related to the authentic human experiences hidden behind religious concepts and the realization of human values inherent in religious ideals. The issue is not whether people should re-convert to religion or believe in God, but whether they love life and pursue truth.