How Do We Overcome FOMO?

People who use social media more frequently have a higher probability of comparing their achievements and their bodies with those of others. passive consumption of social media content also correlates to a marginal increase in depression and unhappiness as well, which we already know actually does predispose someone to a fear of missing out. So even if we logically know that what we see on Facebook or Instagram is inaccurate, we're still confronted with a perfectly curated version of others' lives. And it does create an unachievable, false social reality that can exacerbate an already vulnerable self-esteem. We really just can't help but compare, especially from a point of social comparison as well.