Erich Fromm: About Love

Erich Fromm:

Infantile love follows the principle: "I love because I am loved."
Mature love follows the principle: "I am loved because I love."
Immature love says: "I love you because I need you."
Mature love says: "I need you because I love you."

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Infantile love follows the principle: "I love because I am loved."


Mature love follows the principle: "I am loved because I love."

Immature love says: "I love you because I need you."



Mature love says: "I need you because I love you."