The Fear of Missing Out

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FOMO is a fear of missing out that has been around since the earliest humans. Social media amplified it and made it something that could be experienced all over the world, he says. When we get away from social media for too long, FOMO can become more real to us than normal worries about our jobs or other people's lives. "I'm not the first McGinnis to feel FOMO," one character in an old comic strip said.

Patrick McGinnis, creator of the term FOMO, and Greg discuss the anxiety we all sometimes feel, globally known as the fear of missing out. From its roots as a biological response to a term amplified in culture through social media, this episode helps us to understand how to combat this feeling through practical decision making, prioritizing what is essential, and turning FOMO into a positive mindset.

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