Do you also like to stay at home more? Aren’t you a hikikomori either?

ChatGPT Contents: You must have seen many people, who like to be apart. They rarely go out and there is always a lockdown for them. You may not like to stay at home all the time, but some people like to stay at home all the time. They like to meet people less and remain busy in their own life. But, do you know why this happens? The term hikikomori is used for this type of situation. In such a situation, do you know what is hikikomori and why is it associated with loneliness?

Actually, the word hikikomori is used in Japan. It is very popular in Japan and it is used for people who are completely separated from society and live like a recluse. Even when they stay in the house, they stay in the house not for many days, but for many months and do not come out. The word ‘hikikomori’ comes from the Japanese words ‘hiki’, which means to draw inward or confine, and ‘komori’, which means solitude or withdrawal.

Hikikomori is a condition in which separation is not just an issue, while it involves deep psychological distress. It can be a symptom of any mental health condition like tension or depression. The exact causes of hikikomori are not fully understood, but are believed to include social pressure, failure, emotional problems, etc. Hikikomori is a significant social issue in Japan and it is believed that between half a million and 5 million people there may be hikikomori individuals. 

Let us tell you that the Japanese government has worked and is still doing work to bring hikikomori people back into the society and provide psychological support. However, even after several attempts, it is very difficult to integrate them into the society.