Erich Seligmann Fromm (March 23, 1900 – March 18, 1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, humanistic philosopher, and democratic socialist.
He was associated with the Frankfur...
Erich Fromm Life
Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you. Erich Fromm
Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.
The mature response to the problem of existence is love. Erich Fromm
The mature response to the problem of existence is love.
To die is poignantly bitter, but the idea of having to die without having lived is unbearable. Erich Fromm
To die is poignantly bitter, but the idea of having to die without having lived is unbearable.
“Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love. Erich Fromm
“Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.
That millions of people share the same forms of mental pathology does not make these people sane. Erich Fromm
That millions of people share the same forms of mental pathology does not make these people sane.
Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence. Erich Fromm
Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence.
Man’s main task is to give birth to himself. Erich Fromm
Man’s main task is to give birth to himself.
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. Erich Fromm
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.
Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort. Erich Fromm
Is love an art? Then it requires knowledge and effort.
The most beautiful as well as the most ugly inclinations of man are not part of a fixed biologically given human nature, but result from the social process which creates man. Erich Fromm
The most beautiful as well as the most ugly inclinations of man are not part of a fixed biologically given human nature, but result from the social process which creates man.
One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often. Erich Fromm
One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often.
Frequently, and not only in the popular usage, sadomasochism is confounded with love. Masochistic phenomena, especially, are looked upon as expressions of love. Erich Fromm
Frequently, and not only in the popular usage, sadomasochism is confounded with love. Masochistic phenomena, especially, are looked upon as expressions of love.
