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
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.
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.
sacrifice and the readiness to give oneself up for the sake of the beloved person. Erich Fromm
sacrifice and the readiness to give oneself up for the sake of the beloved person.
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties. Erich Fromm
Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties.
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.
Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows 'what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want. Erich Fromm
Modern man lives under the illusion that he knows 'what he wants, while he actually wants what he is supposed to want.
The more the drive toward life is thwarted, the stronger is the drive toward destruction; the more life is realized, the less is the strength of destructiveness. Destructiveness is the outcome of unlived life. Erich Fromm
The more the drive toward life is thwarted, the stronger is the drive toward destruction; the more life is realized, the less is the strength of destructiveness. Destructiveness is the outcome of unlived life.
We may know ourselves, and yet even with all the efforts we make, we do not know ourselves. We know our fellowman, and yet we do not know him, because we are not a thing, and our fellowman is not a thing. Erich Fromm
We may know ourselves, and yet even with all the efforts we make, we do not know ourselves. We know our fellowman, and yet we do not know him, because we are not a thing, and our fellowman is not a thing.
The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity. Erich Fromm
The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.
Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved. Erich Fromm
Mother's love is peace. It need not be acquired, it need not be deserved.
Modern man thinks he loses something - time - when he does not do things quickly. Yet he does not know what to do with the time he gains, except kill it. Erich Fromm
Modern man thinks he loses something - time - when he does not do things quickly. Yet he does not know what to do with the time he gains, except kill it.