ESCAPE FROM FREEDOM - Freedom is Frightening -- Why?, A Psychologist Examines Modern Man's Choice Between Flight to Authoritarianism and Achievement of Democracy.
by Erich Fromm
Erich Fromm explores why freedom can feel frightening and why individuals may seek security in authoritarianism. Examining modern humanity’s difficult choice between submission and democratic self-determination, this influential work considers the psychological and social conditions required to achieve meaningful freedom.
About This Book
Erich Fromm examines the psychological meaning of freedom and why liberation can produce fear, uncertainty, and inner conflict.
The book considers modern humanity’s choice between escaping into authoritarianism and accepting the responsibilities of democratic life.
Combining psychological reflection with social and political analysis, it explores the relationship between individual autonomy and collective society.
Its central concern is the challenge of achieving freedom rather than merely being released from external restrictions.
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