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      [Noun]  | "future shock" 


      1: the physical and psychological distress suffered by one who is unable to cope with the rapidity of social and technological changes


      Origin: 1965 ;

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       [ "future shock" ]

      1: The inability to adapt psychologically to rapid and novel advances and changes, esp. cultural, technological, moral, and social innovations.

        * e.g.,  ... WHOA! Joe's got a future shock for the picture phone. 

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