The Art Of Loving by Erich Fromm
Love is presented as an art that requires knowledge, effort and practice rather than a spontaneous feeling: genuine love is an active concern expressed through care, responsibility, respect and knowledge of another, and it presupposes maturity, independence and the courage to be vulnerable. Different forms of love—motherly, brotherly, erotic, self-love and love of the divine—are examined and contrasted with dependency, narcissism and the commodification of relationships in modern society. The core message is that true loving is a disciplined, sustained practice that must be learned and cultivated in the context of personal growth and social awareness.
The 16979th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1956
- Nationality
- Unknown
- Length
- Short
- Pages
- 192
- Original Language
- German
- Avg User Rating
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(4.3)
- Alternate Titles
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- Die Kunst des Liebens
- Sevme Sanatı
- The Art of Loving
- 爱的艺术
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