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Selfishness and possessiveness are not love from "summary" of The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm
Love is a complex emotion that often gets misunderstood and distorted in our society. Many people mistake selfishness and possessiveness for love, but in reality, they are far from it. Selfishness is the opposite of love because it focuses solely on one's own needs and desires, without considering the well-being of others. Possessiveness, on the other hand, is a form of control and domination over another person, which is not love at all. When we are selfish in a relationship, we are only thinking about what we can get out of it, rather than what we can give. Love is about giving selflessly, without expecting anything in return. It is about putting the needs and happiness of the other person above our own. Selfishness, on the other hand, is about taking and using the other person for our own gratification. It is a self-centered way of relating to others that ultimately leads to dissatisfaction and resentment. Possessiveness is another distortion of love that is often mistaken for genuine affection. When we are possessive of someone, we tr...
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