An in-depth examination of the essence and causes of the phenomenon of "involution" provides a practical basis for further realizing labor liberation and moving towards free and conscious labor in communist society.Labor force beeing a commodity is the starting point for involution becoming alienation of labor; the philosophy of fetishism has sharpened the alienated nature of "involution"; private ownership indicates that capitalist society cannot escape the essential alienated labor of "involution", while socialism has the social foundation to sublate the alienated labor of "involution" and thus achieve the liberation of labor. Therefore, in the primary stage of socialism, it is necessary to guide people to establish a correct view of labor and achieve scientific labor and orderly competition, and continue to adhere to the path of socialism with Chinese characteristics and firmly adhere to the belief in communism. We should expose the nature of fetishism, transcend the pursuit of material things, and cultivate a value system for individuals'' comprehensive development. We should care about the personal identity of individuals, value the construction of social relationships and the protection of natural environment, and strive to achieve the common progress of individuals, society, and nature.