{"product_id":"9781480401938","title":"The Anatomy of Human Destructiveness","description":"\u003cb\u003eA study of aggression from the renowned social psychologist and \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e–bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Loving\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEscape from Freedom\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Throughout history, humans have shown an incredible talent for destruction as well as creation. Aggression has driven us to great heights and brutal lows. In \u003ci\u003eThe Anatomy of Human Destructiveness\u003c\/i\u003e, renowned social psychologist Erich Fromm discusses the differences between forms of aggression typical for animals and two very specific forms of destructiveness that can only be found in human beings: sadism and necrophilic destructiveness. His case studies span zoo animals, necrophiliacs, and the psychobiographies of notorious figures such as Adolf Hitler and Joseph Stalin. Through his broad scholarship, Fromm offers a comprehensive exploration of the human impulse for violence. \u003ci\u003eThis ebook features an illustrated biography of Erich Fromm including rare images and never-before-seen documents from the author’s estate.\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Open Road Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47144533000432,"sku":"9781480401938","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781480401938_p0.jpg?v=1763619215","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781480401938","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}