The Insane Society: The Pathology of Normalcy and the Necrophilous Orientation in Today’s World

Social Psychologist Erich Fromm believed it is possible for an entire society to become insane. Such insanity is indicated, as with individuals, when there is a general disassociation from reality and the expression of self-destructive and sociopathic behaviors. In this sermon I’ll discuss why I believe Fromm’s ideas apply to today’s world, including and especially to the situation in the U.S.