: the physical and psychological distress suffered by one who is unable to cope with the rapidity of social and technological changes
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebOriginally intended for theaters, McKay's film got sucked into a future shock of its own during the pandemic and was sold to Amazon. Jake Coyle, Star Tribune, 1 July 2021 To help assuage the Luddites among us, automakers are gradually phasing in autonomous features that make our commute feel like time regained, but the real cushioning of future shock comes in the form of coddling driver-assistance tech. Kevin Sintumuang, Esquire, 20 Oct. 2017