The Anatomy of Dependence

1971 book by Takeo Doi

The Anatomy of Dependence is a 1971 book by Japanese psychoanalyst Takeo Doi, discussing 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, and claims that the ideal relationship is that of the parent–child, and all other relationships should strive for this degree of closeness.

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