future shock
physical and psychological disturbance caused by a person's inability to cope with very rapid social and technological change.
any overload of a person's or an organization's capacity for adaptation or decision-making.
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How to use future shock in a sentence
Establishing universal healthcare systems and comprehensive social protection programmes will improve the resilience of societies to future shocks.
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Cultural definitions for future shock
A sense of insecurity and disorientation often felt by people whose societies are undergoing rapid change.
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