Man can attempt to become one with the world by submission to a person, to a group, to an institution, to God. In this way, he transcends the separateness of his individual existence by becoming part of somebody or something bigger than himself, and experiences his identity in connection with the power to which he has submitted.
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About Erich Fromm, The Sane Society
Erich Fromm, The Sane Society.
Themes
- Power — The dynamics of influence, authority, and leadership