What FOMO means - and where the term came from

What is "fomo", and why do we all feel it? Dive into the term's origins and the psychology behind the fear of missing out.

FOMO: The Emotion Driving Decisions In The Digital Age

What is FOMO? Discover how the "Fear of Missing Out" drives decisions in the digital age, fuels crypto market volatility, and ...
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12 Fears That Have Grown Stronger in the Social Media Era

As many as 69% of Americans have experienced a fear of missing out at some point in their lives, according to a study by OnePoll. FOMO has evolved from a casual worry into a psychological phenomenon ...
Psychology Today

Understanding and Managing FoMO

As human beings, we’re social animals. As such, we’re hard-wired to seek out, form, and foster meaningful connections with others. Our ancestors survived and thrived through their social connections, ...
Yahoo

Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding

Imagine you’ve planned the trip of a lifetime for your animal-loving family: a cruise to Antarctica with the unique opportunity to view penguins, whales and other rare wildlife. Your adventure-loving ...
The Conversation

Feeling FOMO for something that’s not even fun? It’s not the event you’re missing, it’s the bonding

Jacqueline Rifkin received grant funding support for this project from the Marketing Science Institute (MSI). Barbara Kahn received funding from the Marketing Science Institute (MSI) and research ...