Biography of Erich Fromm

Where was Erich Fromm born?

Frankfurt, Germany

How many times was Erich Fromm married?

Three times

Who did Erich Fromm have a long affair with?

Karen Horney

Where did Erich Fromm immigrate to in 1934 to escape the Nazi menace?

Chicago, USA Signup and view all the answers

What was the name of the association that Erich Fromm joined with Karen Horney?

Association for the Advancement of Psychoanalysis (APP) Signup and view all the answers

Where did Erich Fromm and his wife move in 1974?

Muralto, Switzerland Signup and view all the answers

According to Fromm, what is the basic human dilemma?

The challenge of coping with feelings of alienation from nature Signup and view all the answers

What did early people do to cope with their feelings of alienation from nature, according to Fromm?

Identified with their tribes or clans Signup and view all the answers

What does authoritarianism as a psychic mechanism involve, according to Fromm?

Willing submission to the control of other people or social forces Signup and view all the answers

According to Fromm, what is sadistic authoritarianism characterized by?

Striving for power over others and exploitation Signup and view all the answers

What is automaton conformity as a psychic mechanism portrayed as, according to Fromm?

Unconditional obedience to prevailing rules Signup and view all the answers

What were the three fundamental dichotomies proposed by Fromm?

Life and death, awareness of life's brevity, and coping with isolation Signup and view all the answers

What did Fromm suggest each period of history has been characterized by?

Increasing movement towards individuality and independence Signup and view all the answers

Which psychic mechanisms did Fromm propose for escaping from the negative aspects of freedom?

Authoritarianism, destructiveness, automaton conformity Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics displayed by individuals described as masochistic according to Fromm?

Willing submission to the control of other people or social forces Signup and view all the answers

According to Fromm, what is destructiveness used as a rationalization for?

Desire to eliminate threatening objects, persons, and institutions Signup and view all the answers