For many people, the covid-19 pandemic was a challenge as it imposed a complete isolation Social. However, what some people may not know is that there are thousands of young people in Japan who live like modern day hermits.
Such people are known as hikikomori, and the Japanese government has been concerned about these individuals and their lifestyle. See this article for more details about the japanese people who don't leave their room for nothing.
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It is estimated that more than 500,000 people (about 1.6% of Japan's population) live in voluntary isolation, unable to leave their homes and avoiding any social contact. However, experts believe that these rates may be even higher.
From the 1990s, this type of behavior began to draw attention. The phrase hikikomori (which comes from the Japanese words hiki, meaning "to retire," and komori, meaning "to be in") was first coined by psychologist Tamaki Saito.
Hikikomori are people looking for a remote location, isolated from the outside world. They seek not to connect with anyone, in any way, and can have serious self-esteem issues, avoiding any kind of self-awareness. They are commonly perceived as a growing problem in the mental health sphere in Japan.
To understand why the number of people living like this is so expressive in the country in question, it is necessary to understand some cultural details. Japan is governed by strict social norms and high expectations are placed on its citizens. Furthermore, the gradual changes towards a more individualistic society resulted in a decrease in social solidarity and a sense of belonging.
The overwork culture, where everyone is expected to work themselves to exhaustion, makes many young people feel dissatisfied with their personal situation. So the feeling of inadequacy is strong to the point where they prefer to stay away from everything.
What the hikikomori represent has caused so much concern among parents that specialized care for these people has emerged.