clinched
(verb) confirmed or settled (a contract or bargain)
techno-optimism
(noun) an ideology that posits technology as a positive force and the solution to most problems
obfuscation
(noun) the action of making something obscure, unclear, or unintelligible
synchrony
(noun) simultaneous action, development, or occurrence
antifragility
(noun) a concept introduced by Nassim Nicholas Taleb that describes systems, organisms, or individuals that benefit and grow stronger from stressors, shocks, volatility, and disorder, rather than just resisting them
scatterbrained
(adjective) (of a person) disorganized and lacking in concentration
guardrail
(noun) a railing guarding usually against danger
competence
(noun) the ability to do something successfully or efficiently
maladaptive
(adjective) not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation
apprenticeship
(noun) the position of an apprentice
prestige
(noun) widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or something on the basis of a perception of their achievements or quality
secular
(adjective) denoting attitudes, activities, or other things that have no religious or spiritual basis
dilemma
(noun) a situation in which a difficult choice has to be made between two or more alternatives, especially equally undesirable ones
fragmentation
(noun) the process or state of breaking or being broken into small or separate parts
digital detox
(noun) a period of time during which a person refrains from using electronic devices such as smartphones or computers, regarded as an opportunity to reduce stress or focus on social interaction in the physical world
cyberbullying
(noun) the willful and repeated use of electronic devices to intentionally harm, threaten, or humiliate another person through communication platforms like social media, email, and text messages
milestone
(noun) an action or event marking a significant change or stage in development
puberty
(noun) the period during which adolescents reach sexual maturity and become capable of reproduction
unchaperoned
(adjective) unaccompanied or unsupervised
anomie
(noun) a sense of alienation from society, characterized by feelings of hopelessness, loss of purpose, and isolation
