Taijin kyofusho - the fear of interpersonal relations, which can be broken down into four sub-categories:
- sekimen-kyofu - the phobia of blushing
- shubo-kyofu - the phobia of having a deformed physique
- jikoshisen-kyofu - the phobia of eye-to-eye contact
- jikoshu-kyofu - the phobia of having foul body odor
Parasaito shinguru - a.k.a., parasite singles - Japanese individuals that live with their parents until their late twenties or early thirties in order to enjoy a carefree lifestyle.
Hikikomori (see also) - social retraction syndrome - the withdrawing from social life, particularly by adolescents. Similar to agoraphobia.

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