Immature love says: "I love you because I need you." Mature love says: "I need you because I love you."

Erich Fromm

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Topic

Nature of love Love

Author

Erich Fromm

Source

The Art of Loving

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

English

Time

1956 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Psychologist Philosopher Writer

From

Germany Europe

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Citation

Fromm, Erich. The Art of Loving. Harper & Brothers, 1956, ch. 2.

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Topic
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Author

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Source
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Medium
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Genre
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Statement Type
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Language
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Time
1593 1590s 16th century
Era
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Shakespeare, William. Venus and Adonis. London: Richard Field, 1593, I. 799.

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