18 Questions
Which of the following best describes Erich Fromm's approach to theories of personality?
A focus on the impact of social and cultural factors on individual personality
What does Erich Fromm's concept of 'productive orientation' refer to?
The capacity for creative and constructive engagement with the environment
According to Erich Fromm, what is the primary driver of human behavior?
The need for meaning, connection, and a sense of belonging
What distinguishes Erich Fromm's approach from Freudian psychoanalytic theory?
Stress on the role of individual agency and freedom of choice
In which city was Erich Fromm born?
Frankfurt am Main
Where did Erich Fromm start his academic studies in 1918?
University of Frankfurt am Main
Who influenced Erich Fromm's involvement in Zionism?
Nehemia Anton Nobel
What organization was Erich Fromm very active in during his academic years?
Jewish Studentenverbindungen
Where did Erich Fromm receive his PhD in sociology?
University of Heidelberg
With whom did Erich Fromm study sociology during the summer semester of 1919?
Max Weber
Erich Fromm's ideal of a 'universalist Messianism and Humanism' conflicted with which movement?
Zionism
In which city did Erich Fromm establish a psychoanalytic section at the medical school?
Mexico City
Where did Erich Fromm complete his psychoanalytical training?
Columbia University
With whom did Erich Fromm belong to a Neo-Freudian school of psychoanalytical thought?
Karen Horney and Harry Stack Sullivan
When did Erich Fromm move to Muralto, Switzerland?
1974
'Escape from Freedom' is viewed as one of the founding works of which field?
Political psychology
'Man for Himself: An Inquiry into the Psychology of Ethics' was first published in which year?
1947
'The Fear of Freedom' is an alternative title for which of Erich Fromm's works?
'Escape from Freedom'
Study Notes
Erich Fromm's Theories and Life
- Erich Fromm's approach to theories of personality focuses on the social and cultural aspects of human behavior.
- His concept of 'productive orientation' refers to the individual's ability to love, to create, and to care for others.
Primary Driver of Human Behavior
- According to Erich Fromm, the primary driver of human behavior is the need for freedom and the fear of it, rather than the unconscious mind or childhood experiences.
Comparison to Freudian Psychoanalytic Theory
- Erich Fromm's approach differs from Freudian psychoanalytic theory in its emphasis on social and cultural factors, rather than the unconscious mind.
Early Life and Education
- Erich Fromm was born in Frankfurt, Germany.
- He started his academic studies in 1918 at the University of Frankfurt.
- He was influenced by Rabbi Nehemia Nobel to get involved in Zionism.
- Erich Fromm was very active in the German Zionist organization during his academic years.
- He received his PhD in sociology from the University of Heidelberg.
- He studied sociology with Alfred Weber during the summer semester of 1919.
Career and Works
- Erich Fromm's ideal of a 'universalist Messianism and Humanism' conflicted with the Zionist movement.
- He established a psychoanalytic section at the medical school in Mexico City.
- He completed his psychoanalytical training at the Berlin Psychoanalytic Institute.
- He belonged to a Neo-Freudian school of psychoanalytical thought with Karen Horney and Harry Stack Sullivan.
- In 1956, Erich Fromm moved to Muralto, Switzerland.
- 'Escape from Freedom' is viewed as one of the founding works of the sociology of freedom.
- 'Man for Himself: An Inquiry into the Psychology of Ethics' was first published in 1947.
- 'The Fear of Freedom' is an alternative title for 'Escape from Freedom'.
Test your knowledge of Erich Fromm's approach to theories of personality, including concepts like 'productive orientation' and the primary driver of human behavior. Explore the distinguishing factors between Fromm's approach and Freudian psychoanalytic theory.
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