FOMO is a fear of missing out. Social media acts as a trigger for people to check in on their friends and family, says psychologist David Perry. People high in FOMO use Facebook more often immediately after waking up before going to sleep,. during meals, at work, in the bathroom," he adds. "It creates a self-fueling cycle"
This episode we discuss the fear of missing out - where FoMO comes, why it feels so shit and potential solutions to stop worrying about what you’re missing out on.
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