{"product_id":"9781472146953-art-of-being","title":"The Art of Being","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eA classic from one of the masters of psychotherapy, Erich Fromm.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow can we realise and actualise love, reason and meaningful, productive work? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf the Art of Being - the art of functioning as a whole person - can be considered the supreme goal of life, a breakthrough occurs when we move from narcissistic selfishness and egotism - from \u003ci\u003ehaving \u003c\/i\u003e- to psychological and spiritual happiness - \u003ci\u003ebeing\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Being \u003c\/i\u003eremains one of the most important and sought-after works in the Fromm canon.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFromm here offers a path to true wellbeing and a way of living based on authentic self-awareness that comes only through honest self-analysis. He warns of the pitfalls of our attaining enlightenment without effort, or believing that life can be lived without pain. The tantalising 'spiritual smorgasbord' offered by our consumer-oriented world, Fromm maintains, only feeds our illusions of 'easy awareness'. Confronting the \u003ci\u003epsycho-gurus \u003c\/i\u003ewho preach these shortcuts to enlightenment, Fromm offers another way to self-awareness through meditation rather than material gain.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis volume is a sequel to one of Erich Fromm's most popular works, \u003ci\u003eTo Have or to Be\u003c\/i\u003e. In this book, Fromm examines the true paths - as opposed to false directions - that will lead us to self-knowledge and enlightenment. This edition, commemorating thirty years since the first English publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Art of Being, \u003c\/i\u003efeatures an updated introduction from editor Rainer Funk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40425941598305,"sku":"9781472146953","price":12.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/products\/stand_8157034_jpg.jpg?v=1706936796","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781472146953-art-of-being","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}