The Problem with FOMO and Technology

The podcast discusses the issue of FOMO (fear of missing out) and how technology exacerbates it. It explains that FOMO activates primitive circuits in our brain, causing us to covet what others have and fear ostracization. The podcast highlights that psychotherapy approaches may not effectively address FOMO since it engages deeper, reptilian parts of our brain. It emphasizes the importance of being content with our own lives to combat FOMO, suggesting that identifying underlying values and taking small steps towards fulfilling them can lead to contentment and immunity to FOMO. By sharing our own experiences and inducing FOMO in others, we can further strengthen our contentment.