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The Art of Loving

The Art of Loving

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Author: Erich Fromm

Number Of Pages: 192

EAN: 9780061129735

Release Date: 21-11-2006

Summary:

"The Art of Loving" by Erich Fromm is a thought-provoking exploration of love as an art that must be actively practiced and developed. Fromm, a renowned psychologist, argues that love is not just a feeling but an action and a skill that we can cultivate. He delves into different types of love – from romantic love to the love of God – and suggests that loving effectively requires knowledge, effort, and the overcoming of narcissism. Fromm emphasizes that true love involves caring, responsibility, respect, and knowledge. He stresses the importance of self-love as a foundation for loving others and explores the idea that love can only thrive in the freedom of non-attachment, rather than in possessiveness. Love, according to Fromm, is an answer to the problem of human existence, and its practice is essential for our emotional and mental well-being.

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