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To spare oneself from grief at all cost can be achieved only at the price of total detachment, which excludes the ability to experience happiness

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Erich Fromm
Age: 79 †
Born: 1900
Born: March 23
Died: 1980
Died: March 18
Philosopher
Psychoanalyst
Psychologist
Sociologist
University Teacher
Writer
Frankfurt/Main
Happiness
Pet
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Experience
Achieved
Bereavement
Total
Detachment
Price
Mourning
Grief
Spare
Oneself
Mourn
Cost
Spares
Ability
Grieving

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