Keeping in Mind That Most Social Progress Occurs in Small

question 45

Essay

Keeping in mind that most social progress occurs in small adaptive steps, what can we do to anticipate market changes brought about by exponential growth in connectivity?

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Definitions:

Displacement

In psychology, a defense mechanism where an individual shifts negative feelings or behaviors from the original source to a more acceptable or less threatening target.

Repression

A defense mechanism where unpleasant thoughts, memories, or desires are unconsciously excluded from conscious thought.

Projection

A defense mechanism in which an individual attributes their own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, and motives to another person.

Denial

A defense mechanism where a person refuses to accept reality or facts, blocking external events from awareness.