Psychology 2035A/B Chapter 1: Reading 1 - Chapter 1_ Adjusting to Modern Life

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: John Campbell

Document Summary

Reading 1 - chapter 1: adjusting to modern life. Despite our technological advances, social problems and personal difficulties seem more prevalent and more prominent than ever before. This paradox is evident in many aspects of contemporary life, as seen in the following examples: Point modern technology has provided us with countless time-saving devices. Counterpoint nonetheless, most of us complain about not having enough time. Part of the problem is that in our modern society, work follows people home or wherever they go, thanks to cell phones and email. Sleep experts assert that the american society suffers from an epidemic of sleep deprivation chronic sleep loss can have significant negative effects on individuals daytime functioning, as well as mental and physical health. Point the range of life choices available to people in modern societies has increased exponentially in recent decades. Counterpoint although increased choice sounds attractive, recent studies suggest that an overabundance of choices has unexpected costs.