What is Hikikomori-like behaviour?

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Hikikomori-like behaviour is linked to extreme social withdrawal where a person avoids interaction with others and live in isolation for long periods of time.

This term is originated from japan and it was recognised as a major social issue.

This behaviour is not simply “being lazy” or “antisocial.” Many people do this to themselves because they feel mentally drained, misunderstood, constantly judged, or unsafe in their environment. Peer pressure such as social media pressure, academic competition, toxic environments, and loneliness are one of the reason for this condition.

Not every introvert and private person comes in the classification of hikikomori-like behaviour! Following are the symptoms of this particular behaviour.

Symptoms:

Isolation from society(long term)

Avoiding people(it’s more about disbelief and trust issues rather then a attempt for privacy)

Staying indoors for long periods

Loss of social confidence

These people do not avoid society and people because they hate them,they do it because they are afraid to feel that pressure and emotion.

If any person is isolating themeselves for long term such more then months or years we should try to communicate with them, because as the time passes the be

People can actually recover from such conditions even after years of being in that situation.So we must try as much as it’s possible to help them get out of that condition.

haviour can lead to severe risks.

If environment can shape confidence,trauma, and mental exhaustion —then why do we even blame individuals instead of questioning the conditions and enviornment they are surviving in?

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Yes, though it is very common in Japan, due to increasing unemployment, mental health concerns, and all the other reasons you provided, it is becoming common everywhere else too. Instead of ostracising such people, we should be proactive in lending them support.

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This topic deserves more awareness.

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Interesting post! I personally feel interacting with people as much as it’s required protects one’s peace. Social media has now distorted the idea of privacy, well how much interaction is too much ? where is the boundary ?but what is alarming is that a blow to one’s social confidence is something to be taken seriously.

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Interesting topic.