#Eric Fromm

[dk-thrive]

Man for Himself

Since modern man experiences himself both as the seller and the commodity to be sold on the market, his self-esteem depends on conditions beyond his control. If he is ‘successful,’ he is valuable; if he is not, he is worthless. The degree of insecurity which results form this orientation can hardly be overestimated. If one feels that one’s own value is not constituted primarily by the human qualities one possesses, but by one’s success on a competitive market with ever-changing conditions, one’s self-esteem is bound to be shaky and in constant need of confirmation by others.

— Erich Fromm, Man for Himself: An Inquiry into the Psychology of Ethics (Rinehart and Company, 1947) (via Alive on all Channels)

[unsureofu]

recent reads: literally show me a healthy person by darcie wilder, the art of loving by eric fromm, and the metamorphosis & other stories by f. kafka. also included a chart of chinese medicinal herbs I read recently

[monsole]

[randomquotesfromamazingfolks]

Immature love says: 'I love you because I need you.' Mature love says 'I need you because I love you.' - Erich Fromm

[linsaad]

Para el carácter productivo, dar posee un significado totalmente distinto: constituye las más alta expresión de potencia. En el acto mismo de dar, experimento mi fuerza, mi riqueza, mi poder. Tal experiencia de vitalidad y potencia exaltadas me llena de dicha. Me experimento a mí mismo como desbordante, pródigo, vivo, y, por tanto, dichoso. Dar produce más felicidad que recibir, no porque sea una privación, sino porque en el acto de dar está la expresión de mi vitalidad.

Eric Fromm

[castyourline]

[anadelacalle]

Dominación: atomización identitaria y miedo.

Las formas de manipulación que utilizan los diversos poderes, liderados por aquéllos cuyo principal propósito es lucrarse y acumular riqueza para fortalecerse, son cada vez más sibilinas. Aún así, una cierta mirada atenta sobre los mensajes que recibimos los ciudadanos, como si fuesen una cantinela de fondo que va calando en la mente, nos debe llevar a reaccionar. Sería una respuesta en legítima…

[perception-1111]

“Not he who has much is rich, but he who gives much.”

—Erich Fromm

[tbzpics]

fromm

[yume-fanfare]

my brother shouldve been an enstars character

[monsole]

[occhietti]

Una delle più magnifiche definizioni dell’amore che la tradizione occidentale ci abbia consegnato è quella di Agostino di Ippona:

"Volo ut sis"

dice Agostino (“Confessioni”, VI, 7, 12).

"Voglio che tu sia"

voglio che tu sia quel che sei.

Questa è la cifra segreta del sentimento d’amore:

nessuna riduzione dell’altro a sé, nessun possesso, nessun annullamento della differenza, nessuna perdita di sé nell’altro. Tutto il contrario: pura donatività, l’altruismo assoluto, l’apertura totale verso l’altro, affinché esso possa essere pienamente.

Ne scaturisce, così, un "noi" in cui non ci si annulla, ma in cui si mette in comune la propria autonomia: ci si prende cura dell’altro, evitando però di cadere nell’ "egoismo a due" , come lo chiamava Eric Fromm.

Essere veri rivoluzionari, oggi,

significa anzitutto saper amare.

- Diego Fusaro, da Fanpage.it

[lov3lyl3tters]

One of the reasons Donald Trump maintains trust among a significant portion of the public—despite consistent evidence of corruption, cruelty, and authoritarian tendencies—is because of the image he projects. In particular, his portrayal as a “family man” plays directly into deep-seated psychological instincts and cultural values.

Trump surrounds himself with a large, visible, seemingly unified family. He showcases his children, especially Ivanka, Don Jr., and Eric, in political roles; he appears at rallies with Melania and Barron; he brands himself as a patriarch. This isn’t just optics—it’s a carefully curated psychological strategy.

According to psychological research, humans are naturally drawn to people they perceive as part of an in-group. One of the most basic in-groups in American society is the nuclear family. Psychologists call this the “mere-exposure effect”—people tend to feel positively toward what feels familiar, comforting, and stable. When Trump presents himself as the head of a close-knit, traditional family, people who also value family instinctively trust him more.

This taps into what’s known as the halo effect—a cognitive bias where we assume that if someone is good in one area (like being a “family man”), they must be good in other areas too (like leadership, morality, or trustworthiness). So even people who disagree with some of his actions may still think: “Well, he loves his kids. He must have a good heart.”

But that’s the trick—it’s propaganda disguised as relatability. Because behind the image is dysfunction. Trump has repeatedly shown transactional relationships with his children. He’s been accused of inappropriate behavior, spoken about family members in deeply objectifying terms, and used his familial ties to consolidate power rather than foster genuine connection. This is not unity—it’s performance.

Social psychologist Erich Fromm once wrote about “escape from freedom”—the idea that in uncertain, threatening times, people will submit to authoritarian figures who offer the illusion of order, tradition, and safety. A man with a large, seemingly obedient family fits that mold. He becomes the symbolic father figure for a country anxious about change. But it’s all a façade.

And while people are busy admiring the illusion, he’s enacting policies that harm real families: separating children from their parents at the border, gutting healthcare access for single mothers and working parents, mocking survivors of abuse, and enabling ideologies that threaten the safety of marginalized households across the country.

So yes, people trust Trump because they see a man with a large, tight-knit family—but it’s important to understand that trust is built on emotional manipulation. The image he projects taps into psychology, not reality. And when propaganda uses the language of love and unity to distract from harm, we have to be willing to see through the performance.

[basil199]

Love isn't something natural. Rather it requires discipline, concentration, patience, faith, and the overcoming of narcissism. It isn't a feeling, it is a practice. Fromm, Eric, The Art of Loving

الحب ليس شيئاً طبيعياً، بل يتطلب الانضباط والتركيز والصبر والإيمان والتغلب على النرجسية. إنه ليس شعوراً، بل ��و ممارسة. فروم، إيريك، فن الحب

[im-n-your-walls]

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Sakura Hakura what you’re sick

Sakura Hakura cuddling headcanons

Umemiya reacts to you being sad

Akihito nirei dating headcanons

Akihito Nirei dating a waitress headcanons

Mitsuki kiryu dating headcanons

Greek obsession Kaji with his favorite thing

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First kiss with windbreaker men (Sakura, Sou, Nirei)

cute.. scary!? Wearing a scary Halloween costume

stolen hoodie part one (Sakura, sou, nirei, mitsuki, taiga)

stolen hoodie part two (Kaji, umemiya, Hiragi)

gardening Sakura helping umemiya graden

popular reader (nirei, suo, sakura)

reader like eric Cartman fromm south park

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Akihito nirei mood board

[southernlonewolf]

È inutile cercare chi ti completi,

nessuno completa nessuno,

devi essere completo da solo per poter

essere felice.

Eric Fromm