thats exactly why I find their relationship so interesting. Jinshi has authority, but she has knowledge, influence, and a mind of her own & we LOVE HER
Both can be true. Affection can be genuine, and power differences can still matter.
What do you think of Maomao and Jinshi's dynamic?
*Just my interpretation through a psychology lens. Not a diagnosis.
#TheApothecaryDiaries #Maomao #jinshixmaomao #animepsychology
3 days agoabbie.huxtable
I think this is really cool and actually makes me wonder… based from the LN, would Maomao being the Princess of the La Clan change anything in this case or is this strictly based on the anime & manga adaptations? I apologise if this is a silly question as I’m not very familiar with the study side of psychology. 🙂↕️
4 days agoogawayoukii
Way to touch on a seldom acknowledged perspective! How status influences choice, formal v informal authority, freedom v responsibility?
4 days agoastarnat
yessssss yessssss! I love this study <3 I don’t rlly like romance anime cus most are written in favor of the male characters, but Maomao was written realistically at the current setting but still portrays the side of a woman who wants to stand on their own feet.
4 days agonazzchohan
I love that you actually have sources and do research rather than just pop psych (not that there’s anything wrong with it but it’s cool you make it more academic)
4 days agopsychnrepeat
Sources: 1.Feeney, B. C. (2007). The dependency paradox in close relationships: Accepting dependence promotes independence. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 92(2), 268–285. https://doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.92.2.268 2.Overall, N. C., & Hammond, M. D. (2026). Power and ideology in close relationships. Annual Review of Psychology, 77, 393–421. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-psych-012325-032022
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