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“Человек – не чистый лист бумаги, на котором культура может писать свой текст; он – существо, заряженное энергией и структурированное определенным образом, существо, которое, адаптируясь, реагирует специфическим и установленным образом на внешние условия. Если бы человек адаптировался к внешним условиям, гибко изменяя свою природу, подобно животному, и был способен к жизни только при определенных условиях, к которым он развил специальную адаптацию, он достиг бы тупика специализации, которая является судьбой всякого животного вида, а значит, и прекращения истории. Если бы, с другой стороны, человек мог адаптироваться ко всем условиям, не сопротивляясь тем, которые противны его природе, он никогда не имел бы никакой истории вообще. Человеческая эволюция обусловлена человеческой адаптируемостью и определенными неразрушимыми свойствами природы человека, которые заставляют его никогда не прекращать поиск условий, более соответствующих его внутренним потребностям.”

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Erich Fromm, born on March 23, 1900 in Germany and died on March 18, 1980, was a renowned psychologist. His research covered a wide range of fields including anthropology, philosophy, and religion, particularly known for his studies on human psychology and interpersonal relationships. more

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