We are the authors of the newly released book: THE SECRETS OF THE JAPANESE MIND- Demystifying the Japanese psyche towards life, gender, love, sex and more. payhip.com/b/eBk45 Please consider purchasing the book in order to read the most thorough, comprehensive book on the Japanese psychology that has ever been published (You are free to show us a book that is more comprehensive and detailed than ours). ◆About the Authors◆ Aaron I graduated from Waseda University 早稲田大学 (the alma mater of the current Japanese Prime Minister, as well as the one before Shinzo Abe, and business leaders of Asia such as the Chairman of Samsung Group, CEO of Sony, president and CEO of Honda, etc) with a degree in Global Political Economy 国際政治経済学科 at the Department of Political Science and Economics 政治経済学部, and have lived in Japan for over 10 years. I am also an official full score recipient of the American SAT I Examination- Essay Writing Section. I am in charge with most of the research and presentation on our UA-cam Channel. Helen My wife Helen majored in Japanese Language for her bachelor's degree, and have broad experiences working in Japan as a Japanese translator. Helen is in charge of most of the beautiful editing and thumbnail designs that you see on our UA-cam Channel.
Very educational. Thank you. I've seen some content about it, all of which explored the subject on surface level, highlighting the issue, but failing to dig deep enough as to WHY it's an issue. Your explanation makes sense given the environment in which people are expected to SPEAK lowly of themselves, but think HIGHLY of themselves simultaneously. That's like having the car in reverse while attempting to drive forward with a stick shift. The fact that MORE Japanese AREN'T Hikikomori astonishes me. What we SAY about ourselves is often a reflection of how we THINK and FEEL about ourselves, so for the Japanese to separate the two is in itself worthy of deep study, because as you've said, it's an almost inhuman-like fortress of self-confidence that can only come from within to protect ones own words from destroying his/her self-esteem.
I don't have friends for many years, don't hang out, just visit a parent sometime. And I don't see any problem with that. Coz I don't feel comfortable with the people living around, simply don't want to adopt their habits of smoking, alcoholism, swearing, propaganda agenda. I might be a part of some community in the future, but I don't feel any desperate. Hello from soviet Russia 😄
Ну как бы нормально. Но не думай что все так называемые "друзья" будут курить, пить, итд... Чесно без истинных друзей жить сложно, возможно ты никогда не чувствовал какого-то это иметь истинного друга. Но я скажу тебе жизнь без таких людей это ад. И одному жить весело не всегда, тебе это надоест рано или поздно, только тогда ты будешь чувствовать что такое одиночество. Не делай ошибку того что надо дружить с любым дураком кого встретишь. Но когда ты находишь тех самых людей, я тебе гарантирую без них потом жизнь будет адом. В прочем желаю лутшего в твоей жизни, мало людей смотрят на английском в СНГ Hello from the Soviet Uzbekistan guys
I've heard of a certain "Humbleness" where people degrade themselves in any chance they can. However I would argue that kind of self-treatment is actually more selfish and less humble than what humbleness actually is. Many families endure "generational family problems" where people whom, out of woundedness, take part in self-depricating acts out of response from what they lacked as a child.
Great video. I wonder if these cultural norms are also the reason why Sonic the Hedgehog is massively more popular in the west than in Japan, where he was created. "Humble" is the last word I'd describe the character with, lol.
Any form of mental disorder mostly the tip of iceberg of trauma. Hikki, Gomi Yashiki, and Kireru is the by product of those trauma and yes just the oldschool bully, harassment, domestic violence , dismissed by family etc. Being hikki is just their instinct of survival just the basic flight instead of fight. They choose to become apathy because they can't survive the culture society demand. I am lucky that I've been a hikki for only one year thanks to the anime Welcome to NHK.
I think the reason why this isn’t as widespread outside Japan is because this sense of self worthlessness comes later in life when one hasn’t achieved certain “goals” set by society by a certain age (marriage, children, economic independence etc) at which point is impossible to withdraw from society even if one wanted to as there are no parents to enable that & instead they just become homeless or resort in more “drastic” measures…
Another great informative video. Thank you both for making this video and providing all of this information It is crazy how Japan is so well devolved and yet mental health is so far behind
I'm a social hermit but probably not for the same reasons as many others. To put it simply I just have zero desire to be around others. Being friends or being around others I see as a waste of time and there's nothing to gain. When I could be doing something I enjoy.
Has anyone considered places where hikikomori can learn a different social construct one that is more amenable to their socialization, and in that mail you engage with each other ?
Sensationalist are taking all the attention from the real problems that need immediate attention. Knowing the problems that exist is just as important as success. Why do you NOT have a billion subscribers?!!
Would you be able to do a video about the male hikkomori vs female? I feel the females must be rare and unusual. There may be differences between the driving forces behind a mans reason for staying in the room and a woman's.
We are the authors of the newly released book:
THE SECRETS OF THE JAPANESE MIND- Demystifying the Japanese psyche towards life, gender, love, sex and more.
payhip.com/b/eBk45
Please consider purchasing the book in order to read the most thorough, comprehensive book on the Japanese psychology that has ever been published (You are free to show us a book that is more comprehensive and detailed than ours).
◆About the Authors◆
Aaron
I graduated from Waseda University 早稲田大学 (the alma mater of the current Japanese Prime Minister, as well as the one before Shinzo Abe, and business leaders of Asia such as the Chairman of Samsung Group, CEO of Sony, president and CEO of Honda, etc) with a degree in Global Political Economy 国際政治経済学科 at the Department of Political Science and Economics 政治経済学部, and have lived in Japan for over 10 years.
I am also an official full score recipient of the American SAT I Examination- Essay Writing Section.
I am in charge with most of the research and presentation on our UA-cam Channel.
Helen
My wife Helen majored in Japanese Language for her bachelor's degree, and have broad experiences working in Japan as a Japanese translator.
Helen is in charge of most of the beautiful editing and thumbnail designs that you see on our UA-cam Channel.
Very educational. Thank you.
I've seen some content about it, all of which explored the subject on surface level, highlighting the issue, but failing to dig deep enough as to WHY it's an issue. Your explanation makes sense given the environment in which people are expected to SPEAK lowly of themselves, but think HIGHLY of themselves simultaneously. That's like having the car in reverse while attempting to drive forward with a stick shift.
The fact that MORE Japanese AREN'T Hikikomori astonishes me. What we SAY about ourselves is often a reflection of how we THINK and FEEL about ourselves, so for the Japanese to separate the two is in itself worthy of deep study, because as you've said, it's an almost inhuman-like fortress of self-confidence that can only come from within to protect ones own words from destroying his/her self-esteem.
I don't have friends for many years, don't hang out, just visit a parent sometime. And I don't see any problem with that. Coz I don't feel comfortable with the people living around, simply don't want to adopt their habits of smoking, alcoholism, swearing, propaganda agenda. I might be a part of some community in the future, but I don't feel any desperate.
Hello from soviet Russia 😄
Ну как бы нормально. Но не думай что все так называемые "друзья" будут курить, пить, итд...
Чесно без истинных друзей жить сложно, возможно ты никогда не чувствовал какого-то это иметь истинного друга. Но я скажу тебе жизнь без таких людей это ад. И одному жить весело не всегда, тебе это надоест рано или поздно, только тогда ты будешь чувствовать что такое одиночество. Не делай ошибку того что надо дружить с любым дураком кого встретишь. Но когда ты находишь тех самых людей, я тебе гарантирую без них потом жизнь будет адом.
В прочем желаю лутшего в твоей жизни, мало людей смотрят на английском в СНГ
Hello from the Soviet Uzbekistan guys
I've heard of a certain "Humbleness" where people degrade themselves in any chance they can. However I would argue that kind of self-treatment is actually more selfish and less humble than what humbleness actually is. Many families endure "generational family problems" where people whom, out of woundedness, take part in self-depricating acts out of response from what they lacked as a child.
Great video. I wonder if these cultural norms are also the reason why Sonic the Hedgehog is massively more popular in the west than in Japan, where he was created. "Humble" is the last word I'd describe the character with, lol.
Any form of mental disorder mostly the tip of iceberg of trauma. Hikki, Gomi Yashiki, and Kireru is the by product of those trauma and yes just the oldschool bully, harassment, domestic violence , dismissed by family etc.
Being hikki is just their instinct of survival just the basic flight instead of fight. They choose to become apathy because they can't survive the culture society demand. I am lucky that I've been a hikki for only one year thanks to the anime Welcome to NHK.
Saw that anime at the start of my shut in life years ago, loved it!!
I cant believe nhk anime managed to motivate someone out of neetdoom.
I think the reason why this isn’t as widespread outside Japan is because this sense of self worthlessness comes later in life when one hasn’t achieved certain “goals” set by society by a certain age (marriage, children, economic independence etc) at which point is impossible to withdraw from society even if one wanted to as there are no parents to enable that & instead they just become homeless or resort in more “drastic” measures…
Sometimes it isn’t the family rather the society
I know why it happened to me personally but I’m still going to watch this, haha.
Very elegantly said. Keep up the great work.
Hikikomori men are lonely. Women that are addicted to host clubs are lonely. Is there a way to connect them?
Another great informative video.
Thank you both for making this video and providing all of this information
It is crazy how Japan is so well devolved and yet mental health is so far behind
It's a robot like society you don't think you don't feel all you need to do is maintain the harmony of modern day feudal.
This is reality.
Thanks for accepting our request about Hikikomori. I just subscribed to this channel.
I'm a social hermit but probably not for the same reasons as many others. To put it simply I just have zero desire to be around others. Being friends or being around others I see as a waste of time and there's nothing to gain. When I could be doing something I enjoy.
R u sure?
@@Anone_Anone yes I'm sure. I have no desire for friends or relationships. I've had friends and girlfriends in the past. I'd just rather not
@@TheRedOGRE great then, have a good day 🤝
Has anyone considered places where hikikomori can learn a different social construct one that is more amenable to their socialization, and in that mail you engage with each other ?
Honestly, this sounds like a dream. Minus hoarding.
This hikkikomori phenomenon is spreading.
im hikikomori from saudi arabia
For real?
What happens if you are not humble, but act cocky and arrogant. Will society ostracise you?
I'm a french liké hikikomori
Sensationalist are taking all the attention from the real problems that need immediate attention. Knowing the problems that exist is just as important as success.
Why do you NOT have a billion subscribers?!!
Would you be able to do a video about the male hikkomori vs female? I feel the females must be rare and unusual. There may be differences between the driving forces behind a mans reason for staying in the room and a woman's.
American: yeah im just built diff 😌
Japan: 😡😡