Insignificance

This article is about the feeling of insignificance. For other uses, see Insignificance (disambiguation).
In modern society, people may feel insignificant for a number of reasons, including from living in a huge, impersonal city (pictured is Chang'an Avenue in Beijing).[1]

People may face feelings of insignificance due to a number of causes, including having low self-esteem,[2] being depressed, living in a huge, impersonal city,[1] comparing themselves to wealthy celebrity success stories,[3] working in a huge bureaucracy, or being in awe of a natural wonder.

  1. ^ a b Fran Tonkiss. Space, the city and social theory: social relations and urban forms. Polity, 2005
  2. ^ Navy and Marine Corps Public Health Center. Available online at: www-nehc.med.navy.mil/Healthy_Living/Psychological_Health/Mental_Health/mmh_selfesteem.aspx. Accessed on Dec. 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Celeb craze fuels fear of insignificance warns psychologist. Indian Express. Available online at:Celeb craze fuels fear of insignificance warns psychologist. Accessed on Dec. 10, 2011.