An unusual preference or liking for enclosed, confined spaces; the opposite of claustrophobia.
From Latin claustrum (enclosed space) + Greek -philia (love of). Directly parallels claustrophobia but with the opposite emotional valence.
While most people fear tight spaces, some genuinely enjoy them—architects designing tiny homes have discovered that claustrophilia isn't rare, it's just culturally ignored.
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