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Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, and humanistic philosopher. He is best known for his works "Escape from Freedom" (1941) and "The Art of Loving" (1956). Fromm's critical analysis of the intersections between psychology and society set him apart as a distinctive voice in 20th-century thought. more Erich Fromm (1900-1980) was a German social psychologist, psychoanalyst, sociologist, and humanistic philosopher. He is best known for his works "Escape from Freedom" (1941) and "The Art of Loving" (1956). Fromm's critical analysis of the intersections between psychology and society set him apart as a distinctive voice in 20th-century thought. In "Escape from Freedom," he examined the psychological conditions that facilitated the rise of totalitarian regimes. His book "The Art of Loving" explored the nature of love, emphasizing its importance as an active art rather than a passive state. Fromm co-founded the William Alanson White Institute of Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychology in 1943, further solidifying his influence in the field. less

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"The paradoxical and tragic situation of man is that his conscience is weakest when he needs it most"
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"Love is the only sane and satisfactory answer to the problem of human existence"
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"The quest for certainty blocks the search for meaning. Uncertainty is the very condition to impel man to unfold his powers"
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"Happiness is an achievement brought about by the inner productiveness of man and it is a state of being which can be maintained only as long as our inner productiveness isn’t dead"
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"Creativity requires the courage to let go of certainties"
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"Man's main task in life is to give birth to himself, to become what he potentially is"
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"To love means to commit oneself without guarantee, to give oneself completely in the hope that our love will produce love in the loved person"
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