Selfishness and Love – Quote by Erich Fromm

„Selfish persons are incapable of loving others, but they are not capable of loving themselves either.“

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Erich Fromm was a German-American social psychologist, psychoanalyst, and philosopher known for his humanistic approach to psychology and society.

In this quote, Erich Fromm connects the inability to love others with a troubled relationship to oneself.


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Erich Fromm quote about selfishness and love

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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