About

Modern Life Problems is a quiet place for understanding the frustrations of everyday life.

Somewhere between convenience and complexity, most of us get stuck. We download apps that were supposed to make things easier. We sit through meetings that accomplish nothing. We wait on hold for customer service that never comes. We pay subscriptions for things we used to own. We struggle with passwords we can't remember and updates we didn't ask for.

These frustrations are especially common now—when technology moves faster than anyone can keep up, when work bleeds into every hour, when the systems meant to help us often create more problems than they solve, and when the gap between how things should work and how they actually work becomes impossible to ignore.

This site doesn't offer quick fixes or productivity hacks. It offers explanations. Simple ones. The kind that help you understand why things are the way they are, without judgment or pressure to do anything differently.

What You'll Find Here

Articles organized into seven areas: Work, Technology, Money, Social, Systems, Health, and Relationships. Each piece follows a similar structure:

• The frustration we all recognize
• The mechanisms behind it
• Why it keeps getting worse
• What actually helps

The Tone

Calm. Curious. Non-judgmental. No outrage. No blame. No promises. Just thoughtful exploration of why modern life feels harder than it should.

These frustrations are universal. They cross borders, cultures, and circumstances. Whether you're reading this from a busy city or a quiet town, the patterns are the same. We're all navigating similar challenges in different contexts.

How We Write

Our writing is informed by research into business models, design patterns, and organizational behavior. We focus on clarity over credentials and explanation over advice.

Ownership & Purpose

Modern Life Problems is an independent editorial project created to explore the everyday frustrations and complications that come with living in the modern world.

The site is published under Ensomnia Media, a media and technology company that supports long-form educational and explanatory content across multiple platforms.

Important Notes

The content on this site is for educational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Articles about work and career patterns are not a substitute for professional career counseling. Content about financial patterns is not financial advice. If you're struggling with burnout or mental health concerns, please reach out to a licensed therapist or counselor. For financial decisions, consult a qualified financial advisor.

If you're here, you're probably trying to understand something about the world around you. That's a good instinct. Understanding usually helps.