Fromm's Self Theory And Its Contemporary Significance

Based on the analysis of his works, this thesis explores the origin and development of Erich Fromm's thought, systematically analyzes the construction of his understanding and criticism of Marx's thoughts and Freud's Thoughts on the basis of integration of individual personality and social character of self theory, especially from the perspective of philosophical psychology content system of Fromm self theory. Then in today's era and the social and historical background, the author analyzes the current situation of the contemporary people's self lost, such as the psychological characteristics of anxiety, the individual state of loneliness, the form of alienation of consumption, the way of living,etc.To overcome the series current problems,we can focus on the idea of Fromm's dialectical theory to help modern people out of psychological lost, methods and ways of life.Moreover,for the existence of egoism and alienation,we should not forget the most important factor in human existence——love.The first part introduces the ideological background and theoretical origin of Fromm's theory of self formation. Fromm's theory of building the thought of Marx and Freud's psychoanalytic theory based on the analysis of the spirit of Marx, built on the human being, nature and human development and humanitarian Freud, based on the spirit of the Frankfurt school and other social cultural psychology and philosophy. Marx believed that the capitalist society caused by the alienation of labor, labor alienation and psychological conflict, Fromm inherited and developed Marx's theory of alienation, he thought that alienation of social production was one of the sources of psychological problems. In Freud "theory of the unconscious" and his successors Carl Jung "collective unconscious" basis,Fromm put forward the important concept of his "social unconsciousness theory" and "social character". Influenced by the social and cultural school psychologists,such as Karen Homey and Sullivan, he incorporated social, cultural and historical development into his own theory. After the world war ?, Fromm had a profound reflection on war and human nature, and his writing language was intuitive and delicate, and there was no lack of accuracy and profundity. Fromm devoted his life to put philosophy, psychology, sociology, ethics and other disciplines together to research personal and social problems and to find some effective solution.The second part of the thesis introduces the formation and theoretical basis of Fromm's theory of self. Fromm, integrated Marx's and Freud's theory of human nature,hoped to achieve social change and psychological change. Fromm thought there are five main sources: the impact of early Judaism, this was the source of his heart the spirit of love; the thought of Bachofen led Fromm to find the road of human love; the influence of Freud's ideas, in the unconscious theory of the creative development of "social unconsciousness" theory of Marx's labor alienation; Fromm realized that alienation is the source of social people have psychological problems; the influence of Buddhist thought,let him put on the soul of concern and attention to people's love and the power of reason as the highest goal of life.The third part is about the content of Fromm's theory of self, as well as the exposition of the contemporary man's self. In this part, Fromm's theory of self is systematically summarized and arranged. Firstly, it introduces Fromm of Buddhism I - no study and inherit my theory; then followed by analysis of the relationship between Fromm's philosophy and psychology; thirdly, with the diachronic and synchronic research methods, the Fromm theory of self content to arrange, let the theory development process more clearly, analyze the "social unconsciousness" and "social character", "survival mode" and other core concepts; then describes the self lost and relevant performance of contemporary people, the self understanding of emotions and emotional imbalance, selfishness and egoism, consumption and enjoyment as a standard of value, and the lack of intimacy and sincere love; finally according to the method proposed in Fromm theory, carried on the diagnosis of the contemporary people lost problems and puts forward the countermeasures for freedom of action, thinking Freedom,reshape the understanding of production and consumption, get rid of the alienation of contemporary consumption puzzle, self seeking and self worth in the work, find oneself in love, with sincere creative love to establish contact with the world, breaking the barriers of modern city forest with love,universal love and true love can eliminate inner loneliness and anxiety of human.The last part is the evaluation and reflection of Fromm's theory of self, focusing on the value and practical significance of Fromm's theory to our contemporary people. From the modern economic development, political development, cultural change, ideology change perspective,analysis of some limitations and Utopia component of Fromm's theory and its contemporary value; self theory; on some thinking and questioning Fromm's self theory.Fromm had done a lot of research across disciplines in his lifetime,had paid close attention to people themselves, people and people, people and society, and had been committed to the integration of Marx and Freud's thought, thinking about the morbid society, confusion of personality, the formation of war and other issues, and tried to find the solution to these social and personal problems. He focused on the nature of human existence and devoted a lot of care, hoped through the social status of the criticism and analysis, and guided the direction for the liberation of human salvation.Even more than half a century, for the people of our twenty-first Century, the theory still have great reference value and significance.