Hikikomori
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Hikikomori is a Japanese term to refer to the phenomenon of reclusive adolescents or adults who withdraw from social life, often seeking extreme degrees of isolation and confinement. The term hikikomori refers to both the sociological phenomenon in general as well as to people belonging to this societal group. Hikikomori have been described as recluses, loners, or "modern-day hermits."
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See also
- Agoraphobia
- Fushūgaku
- Kodokushi
- Cocooning
- Hermit
- Loner
- Loneliness
- House arrest
- Recluse
- Resocialization
- Selective mutism
- Shame society
- Twixter
- Dokuo
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