Hikikomori is a Japanese concept that indicates severe social withdrawl. In this article I want to pay attention to this subject because there seems to be a growing trend of cases of Hikikomori. This is not only something that occurs in Japan, it is also increasing in other countries. More awareness about this creates a space of knowledge in which we can think about possible solutions and insights.

The concept of hikikomori is made out of two Japanese characters:‘to pull back’ [hiku] and ‘to seclude oneself’ [komoru].

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