(1955): The Sane Society

: People increasingly view themselves as commodities to be "sold" on the labor market, leading to a loss of true identity. 🧬 Five Fundamental Human Needs The sane society.

: Modern humans have become "strangers" to themselves, their work, and each other. The Sane Society (1955)

In (1955), Erich Fromm argues that Western industrial society is fundamentally "insane" because it prioritizes economic production over human needs . He suggests that mental health should not be measured by how well an individual fits into society, but by how well society fits the objective needs of the human species. 🧠 Core Thesis: The Pathology of Normalcy : People increasingly view themselves as commodities to