Future Shock is a book written by the
futurist Alvin Toffler in 1970. In the book, Toffler defines the term "
future shock" as a certain psychological state of individuals and entire societies. His shortest definition for the term is a personal
perception of "too much change in too short a period of time". The book, which became an international bestseller, grew out of an article "The Future as a Way of Life" in
Horizon magazine, Summer 1965 issue. The book has sold over 6 million copies and has been widely translated.