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Introduction  Since the beginning of the 21st century, technology has both invaded and reconfigured our lives. In fact, every aspect of our lives has sped up and is therefore changing faster. These rapid mutations are affecting people’s mental health and causing psychological disturbances. Specifically, teens are mainly affected by this issue because they are close to technology (smartphones and computers). In Lebanon, a country in the process of adopting technology, the number of affected adolescents is increasing because they are still new to the rapid lifestyle and are unaware of its effects on mental health. So, the speed of change, resulting from technology, has triggered the increase of mental illnesses that are unnoticeably affecting teens’ lives in many ways. Awareness and recognition of this issue must be spread in Lebanon in order to deal with it. The Speed of Change in Our Lives   Evolutionary Psychology Technology is today’s most evident manifestation o...

Haddad Building Kfarhbab, V8 Street Ghazir, Lebanon December 4, 2017 Dr. Zane Sinno Department of English American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon Dear Dr. Sinno, It’s been a pleasure taking this rich English course with you. It was truly a great opportunity for me to develop my communication skill in that language. Revisiting my work throughout this semester made me realize how much this skill has evolved, and how my unique writing process played a major role in achieving this progress. In fact, as you once told me, I possess a special writing style; a style that wouldn’t exist without my personal writing process which I always rely on. Now, it is time for me to share this procedure. When having a writing assignment, a personal and effective methodology dictates how I shall proceed with my work. First, I always read the prompt more than once, and locate the ‘boundaries’ of the writing assignment. Setting up the specifications of the subject (theme, approach,...