{
  "id": 43347,
  "title": "New hikikomori research identifies three distinct profiles of extreme social withdrawal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/02/new-hikikomori-research-identifies-three-distinct-profiles-of-extreme",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-08-02T12:00:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "PsyPost",
    "slug": "psypost",
    "url": "https://www.psypost.org/new-hikikomori-research-identifies-three-distinct-profiles-of-extreme-social-withdrawal/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "We often assume extreme social isolation is fueled by an intense fear of people. However, new research from Japan reveals that most individuals experiencing prolonged withdrawal don't actually suffer from severe social anxiety.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}