The Art of Loving

A Classic Guide to Mastering the Ultimate Human Need

Since it was first published, renowned psychoanalyst Erich Fromm's The Art of Loving has become a classic, inspiring thousands with its clarity and power. Fromm challenges the idea that love is passive, arguing instead that it is the ultimate human need and an art that requires dedication and practice to truly master.

In this essential book, Fromm discusses every crucial aspect of the subject: romantic love, the love of parents for children, brotherly love, erotic love, self-love, and the love of the divine. He looks at both the theory of love across cultures and the practical ways we show—or fail to show—it to one another.

This remains a thoughtful and compelling guide for developing emotional intelligence and quiet, powerful connection in all areas of life.