"Die Erlebnisgesellschaft" was published for the first time in 1992 and quickly caused a stir. Today, the text can rightly be considered a modern classic of sociology. Gerhard Schulze noted a comprehensive transformation in our society, through which life has become an experience project. Experience orientation is the most immediate form of the search for happiness. It is a search that is far from complete - we still need to learn this new way of living and cope with its consequences. This is still true today: the addiction to thrills and performance has only grown, making Gerhard Schulze's analysis more relevant than ever.