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Erich Fromm

Love is union with somebody, or something, outside oneself, under the condition of retaining the separateness and integrity of one's own self.

Erich Fromm

Love

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Love means connecting deeply with another person or thing while still keeping your own identity and boundaries intact. It involves being close without losing who you are as an individual.

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