Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Erich Fromm

Quote by Erich Fromm

“To be loved because of one's merit, because one deserves it, always leaves doubt; maybe I did not please the person whom I want to love me, maybe this, or that - there is always a fear that love could disappear.”

Quote by Erich Fromm

Work

THE ART OF LOVING

This book explores the complexities of love, offering insights into its nature, dynamics, and importance in human life. It delves into the psychological and emotional aspects of love, providing readers with tools and strategies to cultivate healthy and fulfilling relationships. more

Author

Erich Fromm
Erich Fromm

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

You May Also Like

“Also in contemporary Western society the union with the group is the prevalent way of overcoming separateness. It is a union which the individual self disappears to a large extent, and where the aim is to belong to the heard. If I am like everybody else, if I have no feeling or thoughts which make me different, if I conform in custom, dress, ideas, to the pattern of the group, I am saved: saved from the frightening experience of aloneness.”