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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