Hastiness and superficiality are the psychic diseases of the twentieth century, and more than anywhere else this disease is reflected in the press.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hastiness and superficiality are key problems of the modern age, especially visible in the press.
- In plain terms
- People rush things and stay shallow, which is worst in news media.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid rushing and superficial thinking, especially in media.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How fast is too fast?
- Where do you see superficiality?
Another view
Some situations genuinely require speed over depth.
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