In The Sane Society, Erich Fromm critiques the modern consumer-oriented society, arguing that its focus on materialism and conformity undermines genuine human connection and creativity. Fromm suggests that the values promoted by capitalism lead to alienation and a loss of truly fulfilling social bonds, much like the narcissistic traits observed by Lasch in contemporary culture. His work is a call to reexamine and reshape societal structures to promote authentic well-being over superficial self-interest.