This changes everything. If love were just a feeling, it would be a fleeting emotion like excitement or boredom. But Fromm says love is a practice , much like playing an instrument or meditating.
Modern insan sevgiyi bir alışveriş olarak görür. "Ben sana bunu veriyorum, sen bana ne veriyorsun?" mantığı sevgiyi yok eder.
—the isolation and anxiety inherent in being an individual. While many seek to escape this through conformity or material consumption, Fromm asserts that only productive love offers a genuine solution. The Four Elements of Love