Core term · Erich Fromm

Alienation

The sense of being cut off—from other people, from our own work, and even from ourselves—that Erich Fromm saw as a hidden cost of modern life.

Areas of life
Worksocietyidentity

Why it matters

Modern life can make people feel like objects.

How to handle it

Reconnect through meaningful work, love, and authenticity.

Who shaped this idea

The thinker behind it

From concept to practice

Turn Alienation into a question you can answer.

Psipas asks you one small, honest question at a time — and builds the picture from your answers.