Erich Fromm
Humanistic psychoanalyst, The Art of Loving
Most quoted
"Modern man is alienated from himself, from his fellow men, and from nature. He has been transformed into a commodity, experiences his life force as an investment which must bring him the maximum profit obtainable under existing market conditions."
— from The Sane Society, 1955
"Modern man is alienated from himself, from his fellow men, and from nature. He has been transformed into a commodity, experiences his life as an investment which must bring him a maximum profit under existing market conditions."
— from The Sane Society, 1955
"The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent."
— from The Art of Loving, 1956
All quotes by Erich Fromm (268)
The problem of human existence is that man is both in nature and above nature, both an animal and a spiritual being.
The ultimate goal of man is to overcome his separateness and to achieve union with all that is.
The fear of death is the fear of life.
Truth is not a concept, but an experience.
Man is the only animal who can be bored, who can feel alienated, who can feel lonely.
The ultimate concern of man is to find meaning in his existence.
The most profound experience of man is the experience of his own nothingness.
Beauty is not a quality in things themselves; it exists merely in the mind which contemplates them.
The ultimate goal of man is to become fully human.
The problem of human existence is the problem of freedom.
The ultimate concern of man is to overcome his separateness.
The fear of freedom is the fear of responsibility.
The ultimate concern of man is to find his true self.
The human being is the only animal who can be truly lonely.
The ultimate goal of man is to achieve inner peace.
The most profound experience of man is the experience of his own aloneness.
The ultimate concern of man is to live a meaningful life.
The human being is the only animal who can be truly free.
The ultimate goal of man is to achieve genuine happiness.
The most important task of man is to become fully alive.
Contemporaries of Erich Fromm
Other Psychologys born within 50 years of Erich Fromm (1900–1980).