A one-time era of vast energy and natural resources allowed modern civilization to emerge and flourish. This gift of abundant resources supported the building of industrial society’s urban settlements and infrastructure. The material richness also supported the creation of a consumerist society now characterized by a massive global flow of goods and services. None of this can be sustained indefinitely since, despite how vast those resources were, they were never limitless.Peer Reviewedhttp://deepblue.lib.umich.edu/bitstream/2027.42/136086/1/De Young, R. (2017) The role of psychology in preparing for lean times, in Columbus, A. M. (Ed.) Advances in Psychology Research 116 (Pp. 207-212).pdfDescription of De Young, R. (2017) The role of psychology in preparing for lean times, in Columbus, A. M. (Ed.) Advances in Psychology Research 116 (Pp. 207-212).pdf : Main articl
