What’s It Like To Be A Hikikomori?
I was 16 when I dropped out of public school to finish up online. That is when my prolonged bouts of social isolation started. I had friends, but these friends were people I abused drugs with (to cope with our life circumstances), as they weren’t socially adapted like most people our age.
Why Is There A Growing Number of People Voluntarily Disappearing In Japan?
No human in this world does anything without a reason. There is always a reason no matter what and in Japan (specifically Tokyo) there is a lot of reasons to just disappear. There is a ton of videos/articles about hikkomori, NEETs, and Jouhatsu which I believe is all related to other in the sense that people become/do these things because of a reason. Im gonna list a few reasons why people become Hikkikomori, NEET, or Jouhatsu:
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Poll of the Day
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Born with a rare condition that caused her knees to bend backward, Ella Harper, known professionally as The Camel Girl, received a $200 per week as the star of a touring freak show in the 1880s.
In 1886 she was featured as the star in W. H. Harris’s Nickel Plate Circus, appearing in newspapers wherever the circus visited. The back of her pitch card reads:
Linkage
‘Bloodsport’ Cast: Where Are They Now? – Ned Hardy
Frequent Fliers Are Sharing Underrated Destinations To Consider In Place Of Popular Vacation Spots – BuzzFeed
Awesome insulated carrier for anyone who brings their lunch to work or school. Great, sturdy materials, water repelling outer shell, and lots of extra storage space for utensils, a book, or anything else you may want to enjoy on a break – Amazon
Is Compton Really That Bad?? The Truth About Its Safety – Van Life Wanderer
Setting boundaries is more than just saying “no” – VOX
Stop Ghosting and Start Saying No – HBR
We Asked Experts: What Should You Really Eat When You’re Hungover? – VICE
Here are some signs that inflation is calming down – Axios
Four Ways to Stop Thinking the Worst Will Happen When You’re Stressed – The Conversation
Apple warns of security flaws in iPhones, iPads and Macs – NPR
9 Signs That You’re in a Toxic Relationship – Linkiest
Men Are Responding To Women’s NSFW Questions That They’ve Always Been Afraid To Ask – Ruin My Week
Found a way to dim the obnoxiously bright power button lights on my laptops, monitors, routers, tvs and accessories. A must have for good sleep hygenie! – Amazon
Man Dared To Hop Into A Midget Wrestling Match, Gets Jumped Instantly! – Reddit
Cursed Film? Everyone Who Worked On Nosferatu Is Now Deceased – The Hard Times
The 2023 Lucid Air Sapphire Has 3 Motors, 1,200-HP, Can Hit 60 MPH in Under 2 Seconds – The Drive
Well, Well, Well: Turns Out ‘House of the Dragon’ Is Pretty Dang Good – The Ringer
Millions of troops cry out in horror as Dodge announces end of the Charger and Challenger – Task And Purpose
The 9 Best Houston Flea Markets – Van Life
5 Tips to Stop Comparing Yourself to Other People – Tiny Buddha
11 Subtle Gestures That Can Reveal a Person Is Insecure Right Away – Bright Side
The Dumping Grounds
Video of the Day
Homeless thug assaults and robs elderly man, but one hero wasn’t letting it go
An elderly man having lunch in Hollywood was viciously attacked and robbed – but the quick thinking of a good Samaritan who happened to see it all saved his life.
The elderly man was sitting down having lunch when footage shows the attacker walk up to him and suddenly punch him in the face.
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In 1984 Michael Larson was a contestant on Press Your Luck. Using the stop-motion on his VCR, he noticed that the presumed random patterns of the game board weren’t actually random, and memorized the sequences. He won 45 consecutive spins and earned a total of $110,237 in cash and prizes.
For 18 hours a day, he sat perched in front of the screens, analyzing every spin of the Big Board frame-by-frame, looking for patterns.
Prioritize Your Sleep
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Not getting enough sleep impacts your ability to focus. It makes it harder to stay on task and come up with new ideas. It also affects your ability to make decisions. Like, you know when there’s something that you need to do, but you keep deciding to watch Netflix instead? Getting enough sleep can help with that.
If you get enough sleep, your work will be better, your focus will be better, and you’ll have more willpower. All of this stuff leads to better self-discipline.
