[Theory] Psychology of the Missing Mother - Deprivation - Analysis

[Agent Phrank]

Psychology of a Missing Mother - Analysis

Lmao! Next topic will be discussing their psychology and sociology.

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Background information:​

Maternal deprivation

Defined as:

"In maternal deprivation syndrome, although the mother or other primary caregiver may appear concerned, the interplay and

physical contact normally seen between mother and infant may be absent or distorted."

Symptoms

Social problems including withdrawal, loneliness, loss of confidence, school problems, learning disorders, anxiety and

depression,[6][7] alcohol and drug abuse (particularly associated with mental illness), suicide or self-harming, theft and criminal

behaviour.

It's a fairly common but subtle theme in TG.

1. Rize during her recovery​

-Crying out to her father:

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2.Fuegechi (Hinami's mother)​

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Mado expresses contempt in seeing a mother ghoul acting like a human mother:
"The mother is throwing her life away for her child"

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3. Touka and Ayate:​

-No mother figure
Lived on parsels of food:

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Unable to defend himself against CCG investigators- Ayato and Touka become orphaned and separate.
Touka -> School and Anteiku
Ayato -> Str8 to Aogiri tree

4.Kanou's Abnormal ghoul subjects:​

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-Note that this is the first time they are outside of their incubators yet it's their first words.

5.Juuzou:​

Adopted by a trans-gendered ghoul

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"Mama, the only things you've ever given me are scars"
Developed a strange eccentric personality because of his duty as a ghoul scrapper for Big Madam

-Brutal castration to prevent him from developing male characteristics (prevent testosterone secretion)

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During the Auction raid:

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"I never once loved-"
Before he could finish his sentence...:

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"Goodbye Father"
Notice how they cover his ears as well.

6. Taro the Scrapper​

-Extremely obedient to his master, Madam A

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"SFXrip"

-Relentless hulking human serial killer starts crying when his "mother" agrees to acquire a replacement and disregards him.

7.Kaneki/Haise:​

Father died of unknown reasons at a really young age.

Kaneki's chin touch was inherited by his mother:
-When asked how she felt:

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While she was present during Kaneki's adolescence, she was rarely engaged.

Kaneki remembers her best by these words of wisdom:
"Instead of a person who hurts others, become the person who gets hurt; it is okay if you love because of your love and kindness."

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-Mother would eventually would die from being over-encumbered with stress.

Then he experienced isolation with his Aunt:

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Chin-touching behavior adopted by Haise as well:

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Although the subconscious mind will change as a person grows older as a result of exposure to new information and new life experiences, in most people, the very base of their subconscious will remain intact exactly how their parents shaped it.

Haise considers Arima and Akira his parent figures:

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Ultimately...
Conversation between Arima and Akira about Haise's placement:

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Arima: With regards to his interior.
Arima: He lacks assertiveness and his introverted nature makes him

antisocial.

Arima: And on top of that, he’s 'hungry for a mother-figure’.

Arima: So it was decided from the results obtained that his mentor should be a 'talented female investigator’.

Akira: Special Class Arima.
Akira: Do you think that I can satisfy the maternal role for another person?

Arima emphasizes the imperative need for a mother figure in Haise's life.



Conclusion: There is a symbolic lack of maternal care in Tokyo Ghoul.

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[Xlad]

So that's what it was, huh? :lol

 

[Ambivalence]

Akira, the master of fake hugs and false parental figures. Seriously, there's no way she doesn't hate him for supposedly killing Amon. I'm betting she's just waiting for the perfect moment to strike, would be one hell of a scene when she shows her true colors and tries to kill Haise, that's for sure.

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Wonderful thread as always, man.

 

[Byron123]

Akira, the master of fake hugs and false parental figures. Seriously, there's no way she doesn't hate him for supposedly killing Amon. I'm betting she's just waiting for the perfect moment to strike, would be one hell of a scene when she shows her true colors and tries to kill Haise, that's for sure.

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Wonderful thread as always, man.

That would be devastating, I wish that some of her feelings are genuine.