昔「甘えと純粋な愛」という英文を書いて、アメリカの分析学会で1997年6月（大昔！）に発表したことがある。26年も前のことだが、論文としては未発表だ。その日本語訳は星和書店から出版された「日本語臨床３－『甘え』について考える」（星和書店）で発表したが、この度元の英文を見直す必要が生じた。随分前のことだが、少しこの作業をしてみる。
今日は Abstact の部分。今から読み直しても特に主張は変わっていない。
Passivity in amae relationship and the fantasy of "genuine love"
Abstract
Amae, a notion that Takeo Doi introduced to the psychiatric terminology almost fifty years ago, represents a relationship in which two persons relate to each other in a way characterized by overt passivity in their expression of love and dependency needs to each other. The parties in the amae relationship share assumptions and logic that create a fantasy that they have achieved "genuine love." The "genuineness" of love is (felt to be) measured by how spontaneously each one shows love to the other without the love being requested or demanded. This fantasy of genuine love has its origin in the early mother-child relationship, in which the mother gives the child unconditional love and care. The amae mentality, commonly held among the Japanese into adulthood, may impose on the individual a masochistic devotion and subjugation to others and to the society. Although the amae mentality is considered most prevalent in Japanese society, it may exist in Western cultures as well.
