Inner Freedom

Freedom, as described by the German social psychologist and humanist philosopher Erich Fromm (1941), is the final goal in the process of individuation. Fromm's concept of freedom is close to David Shapiro's (1981) concept of autonomy—becoming an independent agent in the world. It encompasses a capacity to manifest what makes you uniquely yourself without recourse to either self-absorption or self-abnegation. Murray Bowen's concept of "differentiation of self" also entails this idea and ideal of individuation. Tune in and learn how freedom impacts all of your life!