IMPATIENCE has been around for a long time. There is nothing new about people losing their patience while stuck in traffic or waiting in line. But some experts believe that people are less patient today than in the past—and for reasons that might surprise you.
Some analysts suggest that in recent years many people are less patient now because of technology. Researchers suggest that “digital technology, ranging  from cell phones to iPods to etc, is changing our lives. The instant results we get from this technology have in turn increased our appetite for instant gratification in other aspects of our lives.”

A psychologist makes some sobering observations. She explains that “we have become an immediate gratification culture, and we expect things to move quickly, efficiently and in the way we want; forgetting that time moves with the speed of time not by our expectation. And when that doesn’t happen, we tend to become increasingly frustrated and irritable, which is a sign of impatience.” She adds, “We’ve lost the art of just slowing down and enjoying the moment.”
Many people do not take the time to proof read what they put in writing. As a result, letters and e-mails go out to the wrong recipients or contain numerous grammatical and typographical errors.
Many people do not have the patience to read lengthy text on a printed page because they are accustomed to navigating speedily through Web pages, jumping from blurb to blurb and from bullet to bullet, hoping to land on the main point as quickly as possible.
The thirst for immediate results is not limited to the realm of digital communication. People seem to be losing their ability to wait in other areas of life. For instance, for some, waiting for a traffic light to change, or for a computer to boot up may seem like an eternity.