The Sane Society (1955) Apr 2026

: Individuals in capitalist societies function like "well-fed automatons" or robots, focused on consumption rather than creative self-expression.

: 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 and each other. In (1955)