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A 3 book report which provides a detailed summary and critique of psychoanalyst Erich Fromm’s book, 'The Art of Loving.'
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human realm. What does one person give to another? He gives of himself, of the most precious he has, he gives of his life. This does not necessarily mean that
be sacrifices his life for the other-but that he gives him of that which is alive in him; he gives him of his joy of his interest, of his understanding,
of his knowledge, of his humor, of his sadness-of all expressions and manifestations of that which is alive in him... He does not give in order to receive; giving is
in itself exquisite joy. But in giving he cannot help bringing something to life in the other person, and this which is brought to life reflects back to him;
in truly giving, he cannot help receiving that which is given back to him" (Fromm 20-21). So reasons famed German psychoanalyst Erich Fromm in his landmark book, The Art
of Loving, first published in 1956. Fromm endeavored to do what scholars, social scientists, poets and songwriters have attempted for centuries -- to gain greater insight and understanding into
that ever-elusive concept, love. Fromm maintained that many people remain blissfully ignorant as to what love really is because they approach it from the wrong perspective. They believe that
love is something to be found housed within another person. These misguided people tend to regard love as an object, hence the term "object of affection." According to
Fromm, this couldnt be further from the mark. This reinforces the myth that love is something which magically appears when it casts its spell. It certainly doesnt imply
that love is something which has to be diligently worked at, just as an artist must dedicate himself completely in order to successfully practice his art. According to Fromm,
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