escape from freedom

a false solution to an individual’s problems of loneliness and isolation, in which he or she seeks refuge in social conformity. See also identity need. [defined by Erich Fromm]

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November 22nd 2024

upper threshold

the maximum intensity of a stimulus that can be perceived without pain.