The Art of Being

This book contained a line, something like "most conversations are monologues," that has changed my behavior. With that line I realized how frequently I don't fully listen, am not fully present, how often I just want to hear myself speak rather than really connect. There's something powerful about b......more

"إن وجود المستمع قبالة المتحدث، ينتج لديه وهم الحوار، بينما في الحقيقة هو يؤدي مونولوجًا لا أكثر.." "إن الوعي هو حالة تجعل الصراع أكثر حدّة، لكنه في نفس الوقت لا "يفكك" النزاعات السابقة المكبوتة ببساطة بمجرد إدراكها.." "يملك الإنسان المعاصر الكثير من الأشياء، ويستخدم الكثير من الأشياء، لكنه ضئيل للغاي......more

Fromm defines “Being” as a mode of existence (MoE) where an individual's focus is on growing, loving, and advancing toward self-realization. In contrast, “Having” refers to a state where an individual relates to the world, including his occupation and his relationships with other people, in an acqui......more

I have wanted to read Erich Fromm’s books since some time. I am not sure if I started with the wrong book. I think the impact was far lower than hoped for, also because mindfulness theory has moved on considerably since the time Erich Fromm wrote this book. The book starts with the fallouts of moder......more