Downshifting as a social factor. Modern world changes very quickly. The society is always adjusted to these changes and so people use different types of life and so the downshifting appeared. It is very spread cultural movement and it has the folowers all over the world According to the Oxford dictionary downshifting means change a …
The choice to downshift in career is becoming increasing popular. Some believe that this will lead to a negative implications for society. What is your opinion? Certainly the decision to change an occupations for any job that is less stressful is a phenomenon which is rising in popularity. It has been suggested that it may …
A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the . In our fast-paced environment, going from the speed of the hare to the crawl of the tortoise may be quite a challenge, and it may not even be a realistic move at this point in one’s life. But if you are yearning for more …
Downshifting is a social phenomenon of purposeful conscious descent on the social hierarchy associated with the “life for yourself,” “refusal of others’ goals.” The key moment for downshifting emergence is a conflict of values between the goals imposed by the society – a career, wealth, status, and inner values – self-knowledge, hobbies, socializing with relatives, …
Have you ever wanted to stroll while the other rats in the race pass you by? We live in a world consumed with consumption, but many people are learning that pleasure through shopping is a losing proposition and that there is more to life than the latest gadget or the largest SUV. These people have …
The Definition What is downshifting? The word got its definition from the auto mechanics which means shift reducing to the lower gear. The majority of downshifters which means people who have refused living in the rat race decided to do nothing in order to earn money and support society live in the UK, Australia, the …
Living in a fast-paced world requires an individual to spend colossal amounts of energy every day. A regular western person spends a lot of time being in traffic jams (which is even worse for those who do not own a car), works in an air-conditioned office for at least eight hours a day, is in …