Claustrophilia
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Claustrophilia is the liking of small, enclosed spaces.
It comes from the latin "claustrum" ("enclosed space"), and the greek "philos" ("beloved friend", to philein - "to love").
The antonym is claustrophobia, the hatred of enclosed spaces.
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See also
- Caving, a sport in which practitioners frequently enter enclosed spaces voluntarily
