It is naively assumed that the fact that the majority of people share certain ideas and feelings proves the validity of these ideas and feelings. Nothing could be further from the truth. Consensual validation as such has no bearing on reason or mental health.


The Sane Society (ed. Open Road Media, 2013) - ISBN: 9781480402058

Erich Fromm Quotes

It is naively assumed that the fact that the majority of people share certain ideas and feelings proves the validity of these ideas and feelings....

It is naively assumed that the fact that the majority of people share certain ideas and feelings proves the validity of these ideas and feelings....

It is naively assumed that the fact that the majority of people share certain ideas and feelings proves the validity of these ideas and feelings....

It is naively assumed that the fact that the majority of people share certain ideas and feelings proves the validity of these ideas and feelings....