To Have Or To Be?

Résumé du livre

Erich Seligmann Fromm was a German-American social psychologist, psychotherapist, sociologist, humanist philosopher, and democratic socialist who lived from March 23, 1900 to March 18, 1980. He fled the Nazi dictatorship and landed in America. He was a co-founder of the William Alanson White Institute for Psychiatry, Psychoanalysis, and Psychology in New York, and a proponent of Frankfurt School critical theory.

Discovering genuine significance, purpose, and joy requires a shift from the mindset of constantly acquiring material possessions and power ("having" mindset) to a more fulfilling and meaningful approach ("being" mindset). The key is to prioritize actions that contribute to lasting fulfillment for everyone. Don't let your fear of change hold you back from living the life you've always wanted. Evaluate if the activities filling your time truly hold significance for you. What if instead of binge-watching television, you explore other activities that could bring more joy to your life? Maybe learning to play the piano or meeting a friend for coffee could make your day even brighter than watching another episode. While breaking from your usual routine might feel strange at first, it has the potential to bring more joy to your life.

“Love isn't something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice.”

“Paradoxically, the ability to be alone is the condition for the ability to love.”

“Modern man thinks he loses something -time- when he does not do things quickly. Yet he does not know what to do with the time he gains -except kill it.”

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