Från förälskelse till beständig kärlek: På spaning efter tillit i Erich Fromms kärlekens konst

Fredrik Sandberg

doi:10.37062/sf.61.25527

From Falling in love to being in love

On the search for trust in Erich Fromm's the art of loving

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Fredrik Sandberg Lunds Universitet https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5270-6748

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https://doi.org/10.37062/sf.61.25527

Keywords:

Trust, love, relationships, The art of loving, Erich Fromm

Abstract

The essay is a result of reading Erich Fromm’s book The Art of Loving, and its purpose is to explore the significance of trust in romantic relationships based on this book, focusing on the transition from falling in love to being in love. The transition from falling in love to being in love is the central theme, and it is in this process that trust is put to the test. According to Fromm, living in a lasting romantic relationship requires an art of loving. The essay argues that the art of loving has the potential to sustain trust, and it is trust that, in turn, safeguards love.

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2024-07-09

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Sandberg, Fredrik. 2024. “From Falling in Love to Being in Love: On the Search for Trust in Erich Fromm’s the Art of Loving”. Sociologisk Forskning 61 (2):215-32. https://doi.org/10.37062/sf.61.25527.

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Vol. 61 No. 2 (2024): Sociologisk Forskning 61(2)

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