TO BE YOUNGTO BE YOUNG —— NEVER NEVER BETTERBETTER OR OR GETTING GETTING WORSEWORSE??

Shortly – world now is very controversial, same things that make life so interesting,

enjoyable and full of opportunities for someone can make it unbearable for

another.

Too many opportunities

The era of inbetweeners

Overprotective parents

Defining oneself through what you have rather then what you are

By making life more comfortable, we are

making our bodies feel uncomfortable

Virtual life - imaginary life

Childhood is shorter due to social media, no privacy

Urbanization: anonymity, loose family bonds, lots of radiation (mobiles, wifi etc)

Anarchy in schools, impunity

Drug problem

Easy to find something interesting

to do

Easy to exchange lots of data and carry it around without back pain

Easy to share your opinion and make

yourself visible (blogs, forums, social networks

etc)

Easy to keep in touch with friends and family from far away

Easy to find people with

similar interests

Easy to find help when

you are ready to receive it

More tolerance than ever

Easy to gather information

Easy to Improve your knowledge and skills anytime, anywhere

Less constraints of choice – more

freedom to be yourself

JL