Clin Child Fam Psychol Rev June 2023 PMID 36653555

Contemporary Hermits: A Developmental Psychopathology Account of Extreme Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori) in Young People.

Peter Muris, Thomas H Ollendick

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What people are saying

The discussions highlight a variety of perspectives on extreme social withdrawal, with phrases such as 'global phenomenon' and 'not just a phase' indicating seriousness about the topic. Users reference the article's proposed interventions and emphasize its relevance, suggesting a greater societal awareness of these issues. The tone is often concerned yet hopeful, as seen in comments about practical steps to help individuals facing these challenges.

AgreementModerate agreement

Many discussions express support for the idea that hikikomori is a serious issue, particularly in relation to the article's findings.

InterestHigh interest

There is a high level of curiosity regarding the phenomenon of extreme social withdrawal, indicating that people are keen to learn more about it.

EngagementModerate engagement

While some discussions provide summaries, others touch on personal experiences or broader implications, showing a moderate level of engagement with the subject.

ImpactHigh impact

Users perceive the article's insights as potentially transformative, highlighting the need for interventions for those experiencing social withdrawal.

Abstract in brief

  • The text discusses extreme social withdrawal (ESW), a phenomenon where young people isolate themselves at home, often resulting in disengagement from education and society, and notes its prevalence both in Japan (as 'hikikomori') and worldwide.
  • It outlines various factors contributing to ESW, including brain processes, temperament, mental health issues, adverse family dynamics, negative peer interactions, societal pressures, and excessive use of the internet.
  • The paper concludes by proposing potential interventions for young individuals experiencing ESW, highlighting a structured approach to treatment that addresses the identified contributing factors.

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Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill · X

Once seen as a culture-bound syndrome unique to Japan, a growing body of evidence suggests that hikikomori (extreme social withdrawal) is is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/IwfWmsovxo https://t.co/Fysb2aGtxU

Jan 20, 2023 · 213 likes · 56 shares · 237,024 followers View post →
alfred fischer
@alfredfischer17 · X

Der soziale Rückzug (in Japan Hikikomori genannt) nimmt global zu. #psychologie #soziologie #entwicklung #kinder #jugendliche https://t.co/GcJsZVKTgl

Jan 20, 2023 · 3 likes · 360 followers View post →
Dropte.eth
@dropte_eth · X

@HabibiCapital_ Unless you're Hikikomori. "He drove into a remote area, abandoned his car, & disappeared into the woods, where he lived a secluded existence for 27 years. He survived...by committing over 1000 burglaries during which he stole food [from nearby houses] https://t.co/C9B9EvyKCe

Jan 23, 2023 · 1 like · 10,655 followers View post →
TaNaisha NOT MILD Lee Garrett
@TaNaishaJ · X

1/10 The increasing prevalence of "Extreme Social Withdrawal" may be correlated with societal pressures to wear the costume of wellness at all times, as the unwell have been inhumanely forgotten and deemed expendable. Peter Muris et al, a thread

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 2,605 followers View post →
TaNaisha NOT MILD Lee Garrett
@TaNaishaJ · X

4/10 "In #Japan, this phenomenon has been labeled as ‘#hikikomori,’ but given its #global #presence it may be preferable to use the term ‘#extreme #social #withdrawal’ (#ESW). https://t.co/V7FP8l2jhi

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,605 followers View post →
Reddit Journal of Science
@rsciencejournal · X

There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/pUyzNA80bS #science #psychology #evidence #indicating #withdrawal #hikikomori

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 2 shares · 331 followers View post →

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Antonio Santos
@sotnasoinotna · X

RT @SteveStuWill: Once seen as a culture-bound syndrome unique to Japan, a growing body of evidence suggests that hikikomori (extreme socia…

Nov 1, 2024 · 56 shares · 2,662 followers View post →
Eura
@EuraPrime · X

RT @SteveStuWill: Once seen as a culture-bound syndrome unique to Japan, a growing body of evidence suggests that hikikomori (extreme socia…

Jun 1, 2024 · 56 shares · 115 followers View post →
Ciprian Patrulescu
@cpatrulescu · X

Contemporary Hermits: A Developmental Psychopathology Account of Extreme Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori) in Young People https://t.co/XlKJ9VfB8g

Jan 29, 2023 · 494 followers View post →
Joel Pinheiro
@JoelPinheiro85 · X

RT @SteveStuWill: Once seen as a culture-bound syndrome unique to Japan, a growing body of evidence suggests that hikikomori (extreme socia…

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Pete
@post_liberal · X

RT @SteveStuWill: Once seen as a culture-bound syndrome unique to Japan, a growing body of evidence suggests that hikikomori (extreme socia…

Jan 24, 2023 · 56 shares · 9,635 followers View post →
Angsuman Chakraborty ✪
@angsuman · X

An Account of Extreme Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori) in Young People https://t.co/AJQkAHxnqP

Jan 24, 2023 · 7,551 followers View post →
Vitalist Doxometrist
@doxometrist · X

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Samsen & Delice
@SamsenAndDelice · X

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Dropte.eth
@dropte_eth · X

@HabibiCapital_ Unless you're Hikikomori. "He drove into a remote area, abandoned his car, & disappeared into the woods, where he lived a secluded existence for 27 years. He survived...by committing over 1000 burglaries during which he stole food [from nearby houses] https://t.co/C9B9EvyKCe

Jan 23, 2023 · 1 like · 10,655 followers View post →
Steve, PhD
@StevOmics · X

There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/6xLjMnYyJ8 #tech

Jan 22, 2023 · 272 followers View post →
Aquiles
@Sapiensbici · X

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Misc_Cloclo
@Misc_Cloclo · X

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Quiet in the Noisy Place
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James B.
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Dr.Bart Andrews@BHR
@BartAndrews · X

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Jan 21, 2023 · 56 shares · 12,127 followers View post →
STIGMABASE
@stigmabase · X

TW : Contemporary Hermits: A Developmental Psychopathology Account of Extreme Social Withdrawal...: ...rehabilitation of these young contemporary hermits.Bynner, J., & Parsons, S. (2002). Social exclusion and the transition from school to work: The case… https://t.co/fUbEqqcV6x

Jan 21, 2023 · 1,121 followers View post →
nur myrzamurat
@NurMyrzamurat · X

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dean reusser
@deanreusser · X

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@bhijit
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Martin Palecek
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skepticalifornia
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M@school
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Jack Wheeler
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Patrick Lockwood
@AlobhaPatrick · X

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@ravneet_53 · X

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Brink Lindsey
@lindsey_brink · X

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Richard Harper
@harpersnotes · X

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Fling of Prussia
@complexcollapse · X

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Luis Diaz
@LuisDia06461508 · X

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Prashant Laxmeshwar
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Alex Donn
@Alex_Donn · X

What do you think of this study? Do you see more people hermiting or socializing? Contemporary Hermits: A Developmental Psychopathology Account of Extreme Social Withdrawal (Hikikomori) in Young People | SpringerLink https://t.co/rgp4mp1kYg

Jan 20, 2023 · 4,779 followers View post →
Alex OtterSec
@alex_osec · X

What do you think of this study? Do you see people withdrawing or staying the same level of social? Contemporary Hermits: A Developmental Psychopathology Account of Extreme Social Withdrawal in Young People https://t.co/iCPcy5t9nB

Jan 20, 2023 · 244 followers View post →
Dan Meiers
@melbourne2049 · X

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Hani Kaabi
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Andrew Bell
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Pedro
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Jake Kellogg
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Fidelpy
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Peter Wright
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Sylvain Chapdelaine
@schapdel · X

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Erwin Schmidt
@Schmidt_Erwin · X

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Jan 20, 2023 · 56 shares · 459 followers View post →
Jason Pargin, author of John Dies at the End, etc
@JasonKPargin · X

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Jan 20, 2023 · 56 shares · 63,469 followers View post →
John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt
@debeehr · X

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Jan 20, 2023 · 56 shares · 938 followers View post →
come into my tent
@boom_tentpeg · X

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Steve Stewart-Williams
@SteveStuWill · X

Once seen as a culture-bound syndrome unique to Japan, a growing body of evidence suggests that hikikomori (extreme social withdrawal) is is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/IwfWmsovxo https://t.co/Fysb2aGtxU

Jan 20, 2023 · 213 likes · 56 shares · 237,024 followers View post →
Holly Gossett
@BayDaze · X

Paper on “Extreme Social Withdrawal” among teens and young people. They believe it’s a real problem, not “a phase.” Most importantly, about 1/2-way thru, the article offers concrete steps to help the individual. It’s an easy read—1/3 is the biography. https://t.co/HTQMs4TXbm

Jan 20, 2023 · 656 followers View post →
intimendez
@intimendez1 · X

There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/FP1Jq9Q1DT #science

Jan 20, 2023 · 537 followers View post →
HikikomoriBot
@HikikomoriBot1 · X

RT @TaNaishaJ: 4/10 "In #Japan, this phenomenon has been labeled as ‘#hikikomori,’ but given its #global #presence it may be preferable to…

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 share · 114 followers View post →
TaNaisha NOT MILD Lee Garrett
@TaNaishaJ · X

4/10 "In #Japan, this phenomenon has been labeled as ‘#hikikomori,’ but given its #global #presence it may be preferable to use the term ‘#extreme #social #withdrawal’ (#ESW). https://t.co/V7FP8l2jhi

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 1 share · 2,605 followers View post →
TaNaisha NOT MILD Lee Garrett
@TaNaishaJ · X

1/10 The increasing prevalence of "Extreme Social Withdrawal" may be correlated with societal pressures to wear the costume of wellness at all times, as the unwell have been inhumanely forgotten and deemed expendable. Peter Muris et al, a thread

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 2,605 followers View post →
Josée Marcotte
@JoseeMarcotte · X

RT @rsciencejournal: There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.…

Jan 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 987 followers View post →
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@speakerjohnash · X

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@amitaeus · X

There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/yvmBkAcPbs

Jan 20, 2023 · 368 followers View post →
HikikomoriBot
@HikikomoriBot1 · X

RT @rsciencejournal: There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.…

Jan 20, 2023 · 2 shares · 114 followers View post →
Reddit Journal of Science
@rsciencejournal · X

There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/pUyzNA80bS #science #psychology #evidence #indicating #withdrawal #hikikomori

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 2 shares · 331 followers View post →
plain sight
@inplainsightacc · X

There is increasing evidence indicating that extreme social withdrawal (Hikikomori) is a global phenomenon. https://t.co/KubKTZzQV2

Jan 20, 2023 · 1,050 followers View post →
alfred fischer
@alfredfischer17 · X

Der soziale Rückzug (in Japan Hikikomori genannt) nimmt global zu. #psychologie #soziologie #entwicklung #kinder #jugendliche https://t.co/GcJsZVKTgl

Jan 20, 2023 · 3 likes · 360 followers View post →