Takeo Doi
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was a Japanese
academic, psychoanalyst and author.
in 1920. He was a graduate of the University of Tokyo
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in Tokyo from 1980 to 1982.
Doi was known for his influential explanation of contemporary Japanese society
in the work The Anatomy of Dependence
, published in 1971, which focused extensively on the cause and effects of the Japanese cultural behavior, amae
. The Anatomy of Dependence was described by Harvard professor emeritus Ezra Vogel
as "the first book by a Japanese trained in psychiatry to have an impact on Western psychiatric thinking." Others critiqued Doi's theories as merely a variety of nihonjinron
.
In 1986, Doi published a further book, The Anatomy of Self, that expanded on his previous analysis of the concept of amae
by a deeper examination of the distinctions between honne and tatemae
(inner feelings and public display); uchi (home) and soto (outside); and omote (front) and ura (rear) and suggests that these constructs are important for understanding the Japanese psyche as well as Japanese society.
Doi died aged 89 in 2009.
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
academic, psychoanalyst and author.
Early life
Doi was born in Tokyo, JapanJapan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
in 1920. He was a graduate of the University of Tokyo
University of Tokyo
, abbreviated as , is a major research university located in Tokyo, Japan. The University has 10 faculties with a total of around 30,000 students, 2,100 of whom are foreign. Its five campuses are in Hongō, Komaba, Kashiwa, Shirokane and Nakano. It is considered to be the most prestigious university...
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Career
Doi taught there from 1971 to 1980 and then at the International Christian UniversityInternational Christian University
There are several rankings related to ICU, shown below.-Alumni rankings:According to the Weekly Economist's 2010 rankings and the PRESIDENT's article on 2006/10/16, graduates from ICU have the 24th best employment rate in 400 major companies, and their average graduate salary is the 4th best in...
in Tokyo from 1980 to 1982.
Doi was known for his influential explanation of contemporary Japanese society
Society
A society, or a human society, is a group of people related to each other through persistent relations, or a large social grouping sharing the same geographical or virtual territory, subject to the same political authority and dominant cultural expectations...
in the work The Anatomy of Dependence
The Anatomy of Dependence
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....
, published in 1971, which focused extensively on the cause and effects of the Japanese cultural behavior, amae
Amae
Amae is a Japanese word coined from the verb amaeru by Takeo Doi to serve as a noun, which he then used as a keyword to unlock, analytically, the behavior of a person attempting to induce an authority figure, such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss, to take care of him...
. The Anatomy of Dependence was described by Harvard professor emeritus Ezra Vogel
Ezra Vogel
Ezra Feivel Vogel is an Henry Ford II Professor of the Social Sciences Emeritus at Harvard University and has written on Japan, China, and Asia.-Early life:...
as "the first book by a Japanese trained in psychiatry to have an impact on Western psychiatric thinking." Others critiqued Doi's theories as merely a variety of nihonjinron
Nihonjinron
The term literally means theories/discussions about the Japanese. The term refers to a genre of texts that focuses on issues of Japanese national and cultural identity. The literature is vast, ranging over such varied fields as sociology, psychology, history, linguistics, philosophy, and even...
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In 1986, Doi published a further book, The Anatomy of Self, that expanded on his previous analysis of the concept of amae
Amae
Amae is a Japanese word coined from the verb amaeru by Takeo Doi to serve as a noun, which he then used as a keyword to unlock, analytically, the behavior of a person attempting to induce an authority figure, such as a parent, spouse, teacher or boss, to take care of him...
by a deeper examination of the distinctions between honne and tatemae
Honne and tatemae
Honne and tatemae are Japanese words that describe recognized social phenomena.-Definition: refers to a person's true feelings and desires. These may be contrary to what is expected by society or what is required according to one's position and circumstances, and they are often kept hidden, except...
(inner feelings and public display); uchi (home) and soto (outside); and omote (front) and ura (rear) and suggests that these constructs are important for understanding the Japanese psyche as well as Japanese society.
Doi died aged 89 in 2009.
Publications
- Doi, T. (2005). Understanding amae: The Japanese concept of need-love. Kent, UK: Global Oriental.