Recluse

A recluse is someone in isolation who hides away from attention of the public, a person who lives in seclusion from intercourse with the world; from the Latin recludere, to shut up or sequester. A person may become a recluse for many reasons: a celebrity may seek to escape the attentions of their fans; a misanthrope may be unable to tolerate human society; a survivalist may be practicing self-sufficiency. Also, it can be due to psychological problems - such as apathy, a phobia, or other anxiety disorders. A person may also become a recluse for religious reasons, in which case they are usually referred to as an anchorite or hermit.

See Also

• loners

References

• Article discussing "Hikikomori" in Japan