The Anatomy of Dependence
- The Anatomy of Dependence
Infobox Book
name = The Anatomy of Dependence
title_orig = 甘えの構造
translator = John Bester
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author = Takeo Doi
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country = Japan
language = Japanese
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subject = Dependence, Japanese national characteristics, "amae"
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publisher = Kodansha International
pub_date = 1971
english_pub_date = 1973
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pages = 170
isbn = 0-87011-181-7
oclc = 756181
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followed_by =nihongo|"The Anatomy of Dependence"|甘えの構造|"Amae no kōzō" is a non-fiction book written by Japanese psychoanalyst Takeo Doi. It was originally published in Japanese in 1971, and an English translation by John Bester was later published in 1973.
The book describes at length Doi's concept of "amae", which he describes as a uniquely Japanese need to be in good favor with, and be able to depend on, the people around oneself. He likens this to behaving childishly in the assumption that parents will indulge you (Doi 2001:16), and claims that the ideal relationship is that of the parent-child, and all other relationships should strive for this degree of closeness (Doi 2001:39).
References
* Doi, T. "The Anatomy of Dependence", Kodansha America, Inc., 2001. ISBN 4-7700-2800-8
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