Central Relatedness – Quote by Erich Fromm

„If I perceive in another person mainly the surface, I perceive mainly the differences,that which separates us. If I penetrate to the core, i perceive our identity, the fact of our brotherhood. This relatedness from center to center - instead of that from periphery to periphery - is 'central relatedness'.“

Erich FrommErich Fromm on central relatedness: Looking beyond the surface reveals shared humanity and the deeper connection between people.
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Erich Fromm was a German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher known for his humanistic approach to psychology and society.

Erich Fromm describes how looking beyond the surface reveals shared humanity and a deeper human connection.


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Central Relatedness quote by Erich Fromm

Erich Fromm (1900–1980) was a prominent social psychologist and psychoanalyst who explored the links between society, freedom, and human nature. His works center on themes of freedom, social psychology, and humanism.

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