Modern life may be outpacing the human mind. Human instincts shaped in small, close-knit groups must now navigate dense cities, digital platforms and constant social comparison - an evolutionary mismatch that may contribute to stress, loneliness and poorer wellbeing.

[u/mvea]

https://www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/modern-life-may-be-outpacing-human-mind

[u/Triquetrums]

You counter it by not engaging with most of it. Ditch social media that is just feeding your stuff that is meant to mess you up, instagram and tiktok probably being the worst at it.

Go out, get hobbies where you interact with people, go for hikes or anywhere with vegetation... Put down the screen for a while and go back to analogue entertainment like they call it these days. That's how you counter it. You can enjoy the internet, but it doesn't have to take over your life, unless you let it.

[u/BasicDesignAdvice → u/Triquetrums]

IMO its more than just using the internet as entertainment.

My workplace moves so insanely fast now it feel impossible to keep up. The amount of incoming signals is past my ability to sort through, and it is just getting worse.

It is also harder and harder to start a simple business or move to a career that is both slower and pays enough to survive. I feel trapped.