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Paperback: 112 pages
Publisher: Thorsons; New edition edition (10 Jul 1995)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1855385058
ISBN-13: 978-1855385054
Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13 x 1 cm

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Since it was first published " The Art of Loving" has become a classic, inspiring thousands of people with its clarity and power. Erich Fromm, the renowned psychoanalyst, sees love as the ultimate need and desire of all human beings. In this book, he discusses every aspect of the subject: romantic love, the love of parents for children, brotherly love, erotic love, self-love and the love of God or the divine. He looks at the theory of love as it appears throughout the cultures of the world and at the practice, how we show or fail to show love to one another. Love is an art, which we need to develop and practice in order to find true commitment. We need to find it, individually and as a society as a whole. Erich Fromm is one of the major figures in the field of psychoanalysis. He devoted himself to consultant psychology and theoretical investigation for many years. He was the author of numerous books, including " Fear of Freedom" and "Psychoanalysis and Zen", before his death in 1980.

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Erich Fromm is one of the major figures in the field of psychoanalysis. He devoted himself to consultant psychology and theoretical investigation for many years.

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5.0 out of 5 stars This book will change your attitudes., 22 Aug 1999

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In a world of fuzzy love epitomised by trashy love songs whichbrainwash young people into thinking such things as 'I can't live without you' and 'I love you more than life itself', this book offers an invaluable perspective on just what it is you might be feeling when you 'fall in love' with someone. Indeed, Fromm questions the whole concept of 'falling in love'. One will conclude that there is more 'falling' than there is 'love' in the whole process. He argues that we are better served by 'standing' in love. And how true. While practice makes perfect, and no book can compensate for that, Fromm's enlightenment is sure to raise an eyebrow of awareness among anyone who has ever loved or been loved. While we older, and perhaps wiser, folk may say 'yes, indeed' to Fromm's lucid and thought-provoking work, surely it's the teenage generation which needs this map of the one emotion which is perhaps most prominent in their minds. If you have ever experienced the pain of love, this book will change your attitudes towards the whole emotion, for ultimately you will conclude that where there is love,ie. the real honest variety, there is no pain and there can be no pain. Excellently written, like all Fromm's work, you will want to read it in one sitting.

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5.0 out of 5 stars I wish I had read this 30 years ago!, 17 Nov 2003

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Although a short book ... 104 pages .... it has taken me a fortnight to read .... there is not a superfluous sentence in this seminal work on the nature of the "glue" which binds humans to each other ... Fromm raises questions without providing the answers ... knowing that in order to understand .. we have to find the answers within ourselves. Whilst being deeply disturbing it nevertheless enabled me to understand clearly, for the first time in my life, where I have gone wrong in the past, and, at 57 years old, has given me hope that I might just "get it right" before I am too old to enjoy life as it ought to be!

Along with another seminal work ... Conditions of Love by John Armstrong ... it ought to be compulsory reading for every young adult.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A recommended read, 18 Nov 2006

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I nicely written book with engaging style and a good pace in its narration.

Fromm uses object relations theory and social psychology to investigate the nature of love and loving, with insights into varieties of love and loving, such as parental love, love of god, love of fellows, romantic love, self love or self regard.

I found it very interesting how he portrayed the varieties of love, society does tend to elevate some sorts above others and it can foster expectations of love that are unrealistic or downright unhealthy.

With luck, if clarity of this kind where more popular then there would be less murder-suicides by jilted lovers, obsessive behaviour and stalking or even parents failing to treat their children as paramount.

There have been criticisms of Fromm that he is too rationalist or pours cold water upon the idea of soul seering or earth shattering love affairs, classing such ideas as neurotic, I really think that that is a very superficial and unworthy reading of this book.

A great companion to Conditions of Love: The Philosophy of Intimacy, a more philosophical musing on love or Falling in Love another good psychological investigation of the topic.

Edit December 2008:
NB buy the PS edition, the PS section is almost as good as Erich Fromm: His Life and Work - A Pictorial Biography, it incorporates so much about the author, his ideas and how they developed, that for a fan (and the power of this book is such that it could make you an instant fan of Fromm) it could rival the main presentation. Its also a great place to decide what to read next.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Loving
Fantastic book, written some while ago now. The wisdom within is not dated. If anything it is more relevant now than at time of first writing. Read more

Published 2 months ago by P. Smith

2.0 out of 5 stars More about affection than love
Most people see the process of love primarily as that of "being loved," rather than of "loving." Hardly anyone thinks that there is anything that needs to be learned about loving... Read more

Published 5 months ago by Jyriii

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Loving
This is a brilliant book for all people who are seeking to develop an intimate realtionship with another person or just wnating to understand more about love. It is a MUST read.

Published 8 months ago by Ms. G. M. Turnham

5.0 out of 5 stars A classic to shape your life
This book is very well written. It is provocative, inspiring and gives an insight into utopia. Erich clearly knows his subject and, although in places it is rather intellectual, I... Read more

Published 20 months ago by Ms. Gabrielle Gache

2.0 out of 5 stars The Art of Loving
this was a very inspiring and profounwriting. A must read for anyone who wants to contribute to the uplifting of the global consciousness , of true love and oneness of all beings... Read more

Published on 31 Jan 2006 by serayfah

5.0 out of 5 stars a book that woke me up!
before i red this book, i was one of them poor innocent souls whos losted and waiting for answers on what is the point of life? Read more

Published on 2 Jul 2003 by dreamkev888

3.0 out of 5 stars Point out Erich Fromm
whatever erich fromm has describe in this book is the way he thinks himself as a male aspect. but i think this is womens world and they got mostely 100 percent choice rate. Read more

Published on 5 April 2003 by DEAN

4.0 out of 5 stars Partly theoretical, but full of insight
"The Art of Loving" is an essay on all sides of love. The style is that of an analysis, studying love from a theoretical angle most of the time. Read more

Published on 6 Aug 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Thirty-five years later I find this book shaped my life.
As a young girl I read this book because I was searching for answers to life's oldest questions concerning true love. Read more

Published on 4 Sep 1999

5.0 out of 5 stars Ningun libro mejor
La primera vez que lei El Arte.. fue hace 15 a�os... Y puedo decir que me ense�o a vivir de otra manera. Read more

Published on 27 Aug 1999

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