<p>I believe you are referring to Erich Fromm's work on the &quot;having&quot; (not &quot;happening&quot;) and &quot;being&quot; modes. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Have_or_to_Be%3F" rel="nofollow noreferrer">See here</a></p>

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Good guess. Fromm is a likely name to hear in a psych class at a secondary school level.
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<p>Is there a theory (Perhaps Freudian) concerning that of "Being" and that of "Happening"? I vaguely recall learning about it many years ago in H.S. Psych, but of course any search for either of these keywords results in non-relevant returns as both being and happening are common words.</p>

<p>The question is, if there is a theory concerning these concepts - what is the gist? But as importantly, what are keywords that I could use to find useful results?</p>

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Heidegger used [a German word similar to "being"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasein) prominently in his work as an existential philosopher...Don't suppose that's anywhere near the mark?
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I don't know.. I appreciate it though, it helps! Blanco uses Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Being, and I believe I understand "Being" more than "Happening", but need to investigate.
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What theory discusses modes of "Being" vs. that of "Happening"?
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# What theory discusses modes of "Being" vs. that of "Happening"?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-06)

Is there a theory (Perhaps Freudian) concerning that of "Being" and that of "Happening"? I vaguely recall learning about it many years ago in H.S. Psych, but of course any search for either of these keywords results in non-relevant returns as both being and happening are common words.

The question is, if there is a theory concerning these concepts - what is the gist? But as importantly, what are keywords that I could use to find useful results?

**Tags:** psychoanalysis

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Heidegger used [a German word similar to "being"](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dasein) prominently in his work as an existential philosopher...Don't suppose that's anywhere near the mark?  
> **username_0**: I don't know.. I appreciate it though, it helps! Blanco uses Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Being, and I believe I understand "Being" more than "Happening", but need to investigate.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-05-07. Score: 4

I believe you are referring to Erich Fromm's work on the "having" (not "happening") and "being" modes. [See here](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_Have_or_to_Be%3F)

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Good guess. Fromm is a likely name to hear in a psych class at a secondary school level.  

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