10%
seeking for light
HIKIKOMORI
HIKI
KOMORI
under social pressure?
or lost identities
under social
under social
pressure?
or lost identities
Another trend
for several years?
Why does the younger generation go into voluntary isolation
in dark rooms
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Hikikomori
It is a Japanese word which describes people who of their free will avoid social activity and prefer to spend most of their time in isolation from society
pulling inward, being confined
[hikikomoru]
引きこもる
1970
1980
2000
2020
Since then, the number continues to grow
The first cases of hikikomori people were recorded
in the 1970s
who lead an isolated lifestyle
more than 1m people,
The first generation of hikikomori has a history of living in isolation
for over 20 years
In Japan alone, it has been possible to identify
SOLITUDE & ISOLATION
and uneasiness when considering social interactions
Hikikomori prefer to remain indoors and avoid going outside. They may sustain this lifestyle
It is associated with feelings of anxiety
for six months
to several decades
to several decades