Selecting an item in a photoshop document does NOT automatically selects the corresponding layer

I have been very frustrated with the newer version of Photoshop.  
   Before, if I selected an object like a text box, image, vector object, layer, etc. as soon as I selected the object, the corresponding layer will be selected for me to complete the intended next step, eg: move object, transform object, etc.

   I noticed for a few months now that I don't only have to select the item in the document, I have to select the layer in which the object is sitting in the layers panel, otherwise any movement I do immediatelly after selecting the object, will be affecting the PREVIOUS object that was transformed in any way.

   That is SOOOOO FRUSTRATING!!!   I not only have to be aware evertyime I want to move somehing, but it has added at least 2 or 3 clicks to an action that only took ONE click previously.

   I could not find any conversation around this issue, so I am hoping is not only me suffering this pain.  If you have had a similar experience, can you please share how do you fix or go around this problem?
Greatly appreciative for any guidance...