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Title	:	The Anatomy of Dependence
Author	:	Takeo Doi
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 192 pages
Published	:	February 1st 2002 by Kodansha (first published 1973)
Categories	:	Cultural. Japan. Psychology. Nonfiction. Asian Literature. Japanese Literature. Sociology. Anthropology. Culture. Society

The Anatomy of Dependence

Takeo Doi

Paperback | Pages: 192 pages

Rating: 3.74 | 247 Users | 35 Reviews

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A classic study of the Japanese psyche, a starting point for a true understanding Japanese behavior....

The discovery that a major concept of human feeling-easily expressed in everyday Japanese- totally resisted translation into a Western language led Dr. Takeo Doi to explore and define an area of the psyche which has previously received little attention. The resulting essay, The Anatomy of Dependence, is one of the most penetrating analyses of the Japanese mind ever written, as well as an important original contribution to psychology which transcends the boundaries of cultures and nations.

Published in Japan as Amae no Kozo (The Structure of Amae), Dr. Doi's work is focused upon the word "amae" (indulgence) and its related vocabulary. Expressive of an emotion central to the Japanese experience, "amae" refers to the indulging, passive love which surrounds and supports the individual in a group, whether family, neighborhood, or the world at large. Considering the lack of such words in Western languages, Dr. Doi suggests inherent differences between the two cultures-contrasting the ideal of self-reliance with those of interdependence and the indulgence of weaknesses. Yet, he finds that Western audiences have no difficulty in recognizing and identifying with the emotions he describes, and are even searching for a way to express this need.

While there is no doubt that the concept of "amae" is more developed in Japan and the feelings it engenders more profound, Dr. Doi's work is widely recognized as having a universal application. This translation of his most important essay has now been long welcomed as a major contribution-not only as an insight into the Japanese mind, but into the minds of men everywhere.

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Original Title:	「甘え」の構造
ISBN:	4770028008 (ISBN13: 9784770028006)
Edition Language:	English

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Absolutely fascinating. Though I think any critical reader would be skeptical when hearing how many things are to be interpreted as amae, the breadth and depth of Doi's thesis is astonishing. At times it seems the ideas might be better expressed in poetry or drama but really no other form could encompass so much. Jiyo, jibun, giri, ninjo, wabi sabi-Doi interprets everything through the lens of amae. Even when not utterly convincing, his descriptions are eye opening about Japan as well as the

First off, providing a star rating was difficult on this particular text. It's my suspicion that whatever issues I have with it are either based on my own upbringing or based on my own lack of understanding as a separate issue. I mean, yes, it's clearly a product of its time, but I can't fault it for that.I suspect that this is a book I should come back to in a year or two, after the ideas have had some time to settle in my mind, and see how I react to it then. As it stands, I find the core

The book that got me into Takeo Doi, and by extension cross-cultural takes on clinical psychology. Doi explores the Japanese principle of amae, something universal to all human culture and experience, but only given an explicit name in Japanese language. Amae is related to intimate relationships we form with others, and how those relationships shape our behavior, and more so our total psyches. Doi draws on his own experiences in foreign cultures to define and explain what exactly is meant by the

great book to get a better understanding about the Japanese mentality. if you bought the lasts edition it Is recommended to read the last chapter first and then the first to get a better understanding of amae. overall worth reading

A must-read for anyone wanting to understand one of the basic reasons why Japanese society is fundamentally different from American -- co-dependent relationships are considered HEALTHY. Once you get that, all the rest of paradigm shifts make perfect sense.

After living in Japan, this book explained a lot of cultural quirks that the Japanese have. I loved it!

Psychoanalyst Takeo Doi describes the foundation of all interpersonal relationships in Japan, which is a concept called amae. Doi does an excellent job of describing Japanese terms and concepts that do not exist in a western framework and is careful to note connotations of these words,which may be different from their western counterparts. A must read for anyone interested in dealings with Japan, especially anyone wishing to spend an extending period of time there.