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The Art of Being

Written by: Erich Fromm
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 This classic work by psychologist and social philosopher Eric Fromm builds upon his previous popular book To Have or to Be? The Art of Being teaches us to avoid the tantalizing illusions of our consumer-driven world by learning to function as a whole person from a state of inner completeness or being. The transition from an identity of having to being creates a state of enlightened psychological and spiritual happiness.

Fromm observes that the modern person is less a self-reflective being than a composite of data promoted by the mass media, and he encourages us to pursue true self-awareness beyond simple political, ideological, and religious cliches. By learning to be centered in the self, the individual is less swayed by the endless pressures and dissatisfactions of the culture of consumerism.

©1989 Estate of Erich Fromm. Foreword 1992 Rainer Funk (P)2006 Blackstone Audiobooks Philosophy Psychology Physical Exercise Yoga Zen Buddhism Self Enlightenment
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"Eric Fromm is both a psychologist of penetration and a writer of ability." (Chicago Tribune)

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ESSENTIAL

The book is very helpful for anyone struggling with materialism, overspending and workaholism. This book shows the person that BEING rather than HAVING is more important in life.

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A great eye opener

Everyone with a monkey brain should listen to this one. It slowly takes you through learning how to be.

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yes. do it

a beautifully structured book on changing self for oneself betterment. I am what I am

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Contradictory intelektualism at its worse

performence was really nice, except some moment where multiple things were listed. Fromm writting is terrible and should be read only for hiayorical purposes same way as we read aristotelea physics

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