Amae is a(n):
A) hormone manufactured by the cells lining the stomach that strongly stimulates appetite (also called the "hunger hormone").
B) hormone found in the brain that decreases hunger and increases feelings of satiation.
C) other-focused emotion in Japan, meaning the sense of being lovingly cared for and unconditionally accepted by another person.
D) self-focused emotion in Japan, reflecting high levels of self-efficacy.

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Amae is an other-focused emotion in Japan that refers to the sense of being lovingly cared for and unconditionally accepted by another person. It is a fundamental part of Japanese interpersonal relations and is related to the concept of dependence and intimacy. It is not a hormone.

Amae Is A(n)