{"product_id":"2940169522648","title":"The Art of Being","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis classic work by psychologist and social philosopher Eric Fromm builds upon his previous popular book, \u003cem\u003eTo Have or to Be?\u003c\/em\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Being\u003c\/em\u003e, Fromm teaches us to avoid the tantalizing illusions of our consumer-driven world by learning to function as a whole person from a state of inner completeness or being. The transition from an identity of \u003cem\u003ehaving \u003c\/em\u003eto \u003cem\u003ebeing \u003c\/em\u003ecreates a state of enlightened psychological and spiritual happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow can we realize and actualize love, reason, and meaningful, productive work? Fromm¿s proposed way of living, based on authentic self-awareness, comes only through honest self-analysis. Wisely, he warns of the pitfalls of our attaining enlightenment without effort, or believing that life can be lived without pain. The tantalizing ¿spiritual smorgasbord¿ offered by our consumer-oriented world, Fromm maintains, only feeds our illusions of ¿easy awareness.¿ Confronting the psycho-gurus who preach these shortcuts to enlightenment, Fromm offers another way to self-awareness and well-being, one based on psychoanalysis and self-awareness through meditation. By learning to be centered in the self, the individual is less swayed by the endless pressures and dissatisfactions of the culture of consumerism.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Art of Being\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Fromm¿s most important works.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blackstone Audio, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47150289879280,"sku":"2940169522648","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940169522648_p0.jpg?v=1769895682","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940169522648","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}