“He goes in search of liberty—so precious, as he who gives his life for it must know.” Divine Comedy, Purgatory, Canto I by Dante Alighieri Hikikomori, a Japanese phenomenon that first gained attention during the 1990s, is a severe form of social withdrawal which involves a complete withdrawal from society for six months or more. … Continue reading HIKIKOMORI or: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP LIVING AND LOVE MY PRISON