Psychoanalysis and Religion
In Psychoanalysis and Religion, Eric Fromm explores the relationship between psychoanalytic theory and religious beliefs. He argues that religion can be seen as a form of psychological defense mechanism against anxiety and existential fear. The book also examines how different religions have influenced human behavior throughout history.
By Eric Fromm · First published 1950 · Genre: Psychology, Religion, Philosophy · 7 chapters · 36,188 words
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Never before has man come so close to the fulfillment of his most cherished hopes as today. Our scientific discoveries and technical achievements enable us to visualize the day when the table will be set for all who want to eat, a day when the human race will form a unified community and no longer live as separate entities. Thousands of years were needed for this unfolding of man's intellectual capacities, of his growing ability to organize society and to concentrate his energies purposefully. Man has created a new world with its own laws and destiny. Looking at his creation, he can say, truly, it is good.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Eric Fromm
- Date: 1950 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Psychology, Religion, Philosophy, Non-fiction, Self-help
- Length: 36,188 words
- Structure: 7 chapters, 366 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Psychology — The book explores the intersection of psychoanalysis and religious thought, focusing on psychological theories and their application to understanding religion.
- Religion — It examines religious beliefs and practices through the lens of psychoanalytic theory, discussing the role of religion in human life.
- Philosophy — The work delves into philosophical questions about the nature of belief, the human psyche, and the existential aspects of religion.
- Non-fiction — As a scholarly work, it presents factual analysis and theoretical perspectives without fictional elements.
Tags
psychoanalysis · religion · psychology · faith · spirituality · humanism · existentialism · theology · mind · culture · belief systems · self-actualization
Contents
- The Problem
- Freud and Jung
- An Analysis of some Types of Religious Experience
- The Psychoanalyst as "Physician of the Soul"
- Is Psychoanalysis a Threat to Religion?
- Foreword (1950)
- Foreword II (1967)