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Boredom is nothing but the experience of a paralysis of our productive powers.

Erich Fromm

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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
Boredom
Productive
Powers
Bored
Blessing
Experience
Nothing
Paralysis

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