Fromm believed that if “psychoanalytic principles” were applied to fix the ills of society and culture, humans could ideally create and live in a “sane society,” as Britannica reported. He wrote several books and works, and essentially held the belief that if we want to understand people and society, we also need to fulfill basic human needs. He believed that the inability to satisfy those needs is what leads to so many personal and societal issues and conflicts.
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Quote of the Day by Erich Fromm
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Per Goodreads, this popular quote by Fromm comes from his 1956 book, The Art of Loving, in Chapter II, “The Theory of Love,” under the subsection “Erotic Love.” And the full quote reads:
As the book’s description reads, it’s “scientifically teaching how love is a powerful solution to problems of human existence.” Different subsections in the book focus on different kinds of love, from brotherly love to motherly love and love of God. In addition to his suggestion that love is “the answer to the problem of human existence,” he also posits that it has disintegrated in modern Western culture and society. And again, he shares that he believes love to be a practice.
Even if you don’t subscribe to Fromm’s belief that love is a practice and something you can get better at, this quote can ring true and still mean something to you. Essentially, he’s saying that it’s not enough just to show up and love somebody. Sure, you can superficially say you love a band or a TV show, or even to a friend you might not be super close with. But regarding a romantic relationship, you need to have actions behind your declarations of love.
We all go through tough times with our significant others. And even if we are big believers in soulmates or love at first sight, you still need to do more than say, "I love you." Because in those rough times, we still have to choose our person. Otherwise, it's not going to last.
So even though there are elements of attraction, connection, compatibility and more at play, a successful, long-lasting love is one where you both actively participate and choose each other day in and day out.
More Quotes from Erich Fromm
“The lust for power is not rooted in strength but in weakness.”“An illusion shared by everyone becomes a reality.”“Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction.”“Immature love says: ‘I love you because I need you.’ Mature love says: ‘I need you because I love you’.”“Happiness is the indication that man has found the answer to the problem of human existence: the productive realization of his potentialities and thus, simultaneously, being one with the world and preserving the integrity of the self.”Up Next:
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