The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent.
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"The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent." — Erich Fromm #familyparenting #loveromance
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The mother-child relationship is paradoxical and, in a sense, tragic. It requires the most intense love on the mother's side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent. — Erich Fromm
About Erich Fromm
Erich Fromm was a Psychologist from German Empire (1900–1980).
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This quote is attributed to Erich Fromm, a Psychologist from German Empire.
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Erich Fromm lived from 1900 – 1980.
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