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Cocooning is staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.^[1][2][3] The term was coined in 1981 by Faith Popcorn, a trend forecaster and marketing consultant.^[4] It is used in social science,^[5][6] marketing,^[7] parenting,^[8][9] economic forecasting,^[10] self-help,^[11] religion,^[12] and has become part of standard English as defined by multiple dictionaries.