Greatness and Limitations of Freud's Thought

Renowned social psychologist Erich Fromm’s classic study of Freud’s most important—and controversial—ideas Bestselling philosopher and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm contends that the principle behind Freud’s work—the wellspring from which psychoanalysis flows—boils down to one well-known belief: “And the truth shall set you free.” The healing power of truth is what Freud used to cure depression and anxiety, cutting through repression and rationalizations, and it provided the foundation for modern ps