Overthink

FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)

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Jan 31, 2023
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INSIGHT

Regret vs. FOMO Defined

  • Regret differs from FOMO in temporality and constancy. - Regret is backward looking and occasional, FOMO is present, forward looking, and more constant.
ANECDOTE

College FOMO and Social Impatience

  • Ellie experienced strong FOMO in college, impatient for friends to be ready and always doubting the party choice. - She felt a desperate desire to be at the center of the excitement, illustrating FOMO's social pull.
INSIGHT

Social Media Amplifies FOMO

  • Social media fuels FOMO by enabling visibility of others' activities. - This visibility amplifies anxiety about not being included or doing the coolest things.
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