The Anatomy of Dependence
by Takeo Doi
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This 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, the author suggests inherent differences between the two cultures -- contrasting the ideal of self-reliance with those of interdependence and show more 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. show lessTags
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this book is referenced in the wikipedia article regarding the japanese hikikomori (shut-in) phenomenon.
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