HIKIKOMORI

                                            HIKIKOMORI

Most of you are not familiar with this word because it doesn't sound like an English word. And yes, you are right. This is actually a Japanese word. Well, most of the people in Japan use this term once in their life that doesn't mean it is not actually related to us. Indeed it is related. It is actually a syndrome of social withdrawal. People who are suffering from Hikikomori cut all the social contacts even with their family members. No social activities, no social gathering, I would say nothing social. Most of the people in Japan are the victims of Hikikomori. They lock themselves in a room for days, months in some cases decades also. Strange? But it is a fact. They spent most of the time on internet, tv and video games. They lack interest in doing work apart from the internet world. This case is seen in other countries also but it is a widespread problem in Japan.

There are various factors involved in Hikikomori studied by the psychiatrist on their patients like Job stress/Job struggle, reliable to the internet world, parents expectations, failed relationship, jealousy to see others living their fruitful life and in some cases hesitation to mixing up with people. Where there is huge competition and you need to fulfill everyone expectations makes a person depressed. It is estimated that over 7000000 people in Japan are victims of this problem.There is no clear-cut definition of this problem but in simple terms, we called it as part of depression. We all know Japanese people are intelligent and hardworking but many of them suffered from this by following the norms of society and culture of Japan. But we know it is the problem for all of us. Many of you or your loved ones might be suffering from strange phenomena. 

Sometimes we neglect this problem and many people makes fun of victims and make them feel like ignorant and introvert to society. It's a high time to pay attention to your loved ones, come of out of the world of social media there is much more to see in this beautiful world. Don't make technology to rule on us, we are the creators, not their servants. If your loved ones are the victims of Hikikimori make some time for them, talk to them. go for vacations. It is the time to set priorities in your life. Be practical and always welcome options in your life. Do it for yourself.