The Art of Loving (1956)
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The Art of Loving
The Art of Loving is a 1956 book by psychoanalyst and social philosopher Erich Fromm, which was published as part of the World Perspectives Series edited by Ruth Nanda Anshen. In this work, Fromm develops his perspective on human nature, from his earlier work, Escape from Freedom and Man for Himself – principles which he revisits in many of his other major works.
“The task we must set for ourselves is not to feel secure, but to be able to tolerate insecurity.”
Source: The Art of Loving
“Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.”
Source: The Art of Loving
Variant: Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love say: 'i need you because I love you.
Source: The Art of Loving (1956), Ch. 2
Source: The Art of Loving (1956), Ch. 2
Source: The Art of Loving (1956), Ch. 2
The Art of Loving (1956)
Context: The lack of objectivity, as far as foreign nations are concerned, is notorious. From one day to another, another nation is made out to be utterly depraved and fiendish, while one’s own nation stands for everything that is good and noble. Every action of the enemy is judged by one standard — every action of oneself by another. Even good deeds by the enemy are considered a sign of particular devilishness, meant to deceive us and the world, while our bad deeds are necessary and justified by our noble goals which they serve.
Source: The Art of Loving (1956), Ch. 2
Source: The Art of Loving (1956), Ch. 1
Source: The Art of Loving (1956), Ch. 2
