Arno Gruen
Psychologist and psychoanalyst
Born
1923
103 years ago
Died
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Germany
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A psychologist and psychoanalyst with a focus on the relationship between society and the individual. Contributed to the understanding of the impact of social structures on human behavior and development. Published several books, emphasizing the importance of empathy and social responsibility. Explored themes of alienation and the psychological consequences of fascism, drawing from personal experiences in Nazi Germany.
Authored 'The Insanity of Normality'
Published 'The Betrayal of the Self'
Wrote 'The Redirection of Psychological Theory'
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