Nations of One

About the Book

The pace of change accelerates with each passing second. Economic swings and social innovations alter every aspect of our personal lives. Relationships that were once life-long become fleeting experiences. New technologies remake the workplace, the home, the classroom and even our minds. New mediums of communication saturate our perceptions and attempt to fill the empty moments of our existence with the offer of nearly effortless interpersonal contact. Uncertainty touches everything. It was inevitable that a new psychology would begin to emerge in this new world where the individual stands alone at the center of all things. Its name is Hyper-individuation.

About the Author

Lena Ericksen is a life-span developmental psychologist. She has a Ph.D. from the University of California, Davis. She is currently Senior Instructor at Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington where she has lectured in the departments of Psychology, Political Science and Education. Marc Shimazu is an artist, designer and writer. As the head of regional advertising for a multi-national corporation he has been a keen observer of consumer behavior for over two decades.