Social space and the mobile human

This study aims to present that the most visible and drastic changes in the life of modern humans are caused by the globalization process. The main thesis through which are analyzed these changes are: (1) the globalization of the structure of social space (properties and manifestations); (2) the risk as a major category of a globalized social space; (3) extraterritoriality of the individual’s personal identity; (4) segmentation and the new boundaries of the global space; (5) the mobile man; and (6) mobility, as a new paradigm of the social knowledge. Because of the dynamic changes in our societies, it is increasingly difficult to use scientific instruments that have been working well in the past relatively more sustainable societies. The old toolbox will become inefficient in relation of the processes that directly affect the human psyche. The more adaptable among us will deal easily with the challenges of everyday life, but people who struggle with quick adaptation will experience mental disorders and will be more likely to suffer from mental diseases, with never seen before sizes.