Fromm

American

[from] / frɒm /

noun

Erich 1900–80, U.S. psychoanalyst and author, born in Germany.

Fromm British

/ frɒm /

noun

Erich (ˈɛrɪk). 1900–80, US psychologist and philosopher, born in Germany. His works include The Art of Loving (1956) and To Have and To Be (1976)

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“I’ve never been in this situation before so it’s been step-by-step, figuring out all the what-ifs,” said Carl Fromm, a 76-year-old retiree who is trying to rebuild his home with his wife, Eva.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 13, 2025

As I try to make sense of this sick yearning and poisoned nostalgia, I have been returning to the work of the highly influential social psychologist and psychoanalyst Erich Fromm.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2024

Cameron Laventure, right, as Link from “The Legend of Zelda” and Ari Fromm as Todd, with their dog as Mr. Peanutbutter, from “BoJack Horseman.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2023

Those missed points proved costly as Washington’s third-string QB, former Georgia standout Jake Fromm, led the team down the field for the game-winning field goal.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

He asks me questions about my life, then quotes lines from Erich Fromm, Martin Buber, Erik Erikson.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

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