In this short paper (2 - 3 pages) you are asked to consider the evolution of interdisciplinary thinking over time and its utility for the modern society and your personal and academic life. You have been reading chapters of the course textbook and other articles that cover the development of interdisciplinary thinking, its unique features and advantages, and the reasons why it started developing so dynamically, especially during the last two decades. I'd like to hear from you how you understand these concepts and how you perceive the usefulness of this approach in your personal life and future career. Make sure you complete reading this week's chapter (Interdisciplinary Studies "Cognitive Toolkit") that talks about the personal benefits we can derive from practicing this approach. It will help you write the reflection. Questions you might want to consider are: how can integrated knowledge help us better understand social life and the society we are living in? what in the modern life and global developments makes it difficult to address the problems the old way, based mostly on a more narrow, specialized knowledge? what is the essence of the interdisciplinary approach, how do you understand it? what skills can you acquire from practicing the interdisciplinary way of problem solving? what are the different disciplines you have experience or interest in? did you ever have an opportunity to use interdisciplinary thinking in your education or other work? where can you apply the power of interdisciplinary perspective in the future and how can it help you achieve your educational or professions goals?