Why Is Love So Hard? | Erich Fromm's Revolutionary Answer

Описание: Join us as we explore Erich Fromm's groundbreaking 1956 book "The Art of Loving" - a transformative work that challenges our modern understanding of love. Fromm argues that love isn't just a feeling that happens to us, but an art that must be learned and practiced. In this episode, we unpack his revolutionary ideas about love as a skill and discuss why this 60+ year old book remains startlingly relevant today.

🔍 Key Topics Discussed:
00:00 Introduction and overview
00:15 Why "The Art of Loving" remains relevant today
02:01 Love as an art vs. passive emotion
04:00 Understanding different types of love
06:57 Motherly vs. Fatherly love explained
09:19 Brotherly love and human connection
10:22 Erotic love and its complexities
12:38 Fromm's critique of modern society
14:04 Practical steps to cultivating love

💭 Featured Insights:
Why love is a skill that requires knowledge and effort
How our modern society impacts our ability to love
The connection between self-awareness and loving others
Practical ways to develop our capacity for love

🤔 Discussion Question: What's your take on Fromm's idea that love is an art that needs to be learned? Share your thoughts in the comments below!

📚 Want to dive deeper? Read "The Art of Loving" by Erich Fromm (1956)

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