Psychology 2035A/B Midterm: 2035 - First Midterm

• School: Western University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: Psychology 2035A/B
• Professor: Doug Hazlewood

Document Summary

The paradox of progress - despite our technological advances (transportation/medicine) social problems and personal differences seem more prevalent/prominent: ex. Point: modern technology has provided us with countless time saving devices (cars/phones: counterpoint: most of us complain about not having enough time (too many plans/appointments) o. All examples show that technological advances have not led to improvement of health/happiness. Modern mental demands of are complex and confusing. Excessive materialism weakens the social ties that bind us. Changes in gender roles diminished job stability. We spend more time on technology and less time interacting. Change around us creates feelings of anxiety and uncertainty - we try to get rid of this by searching for a sense of direction. Ex of this search is self-realization programs that people go to o. Programs promise to provide enlightenment and quickly turn ones life around: most experts say these programs are bankrupt and schemes o.