"Hikikomori is a coping strategy activated in response to the excessive pressure of social realization typical of modern individualistic societies."—Marco Crepaldi, "What Hikikomori Is and What Isn't?" hikikomoriitalia.it. Apparently, the hikikimori phenomena is spreading to other countries such as Italy and the United States.
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The Danger of Small Talk
"The Finnish don’t believe in talking bullshit." —Laura Studarus. "How the Finnish Survive Without Small Talk." BBC.com. October 17, 2018. Small talk is a social lubricant. It creates openings, fills in gaps in conversation, and eases partings. In environments with complex social networks that extend past our Dunbar numbers, social anxiety is a natural byproduct … Continue reading The Danger of Small Talk
