Svend Brinkmann

In the next hour, I might miss out on the greatest thing that could happen to me. Or maybe that’s just the FOMO talking. FOMO, the fear of missing out, has infiltrated the zeitgeist in the past decade. What does the obsession with FOMO tell us about our desire to connect with others in an age of consumer capitalism and social media? In episode 70, Ellie and David consider the fear of missing out in light of Nietzsche’s ressentiment, Freud’s psychoanalysis of Little Hans, and how FOMO has changed due to COVID. They consider whether the movement toward JOMO, or the joy of missing out, provides a viable solution to the fear.Svend Brinkmann, The Joy of Missing Out: The Art of Self-Restraint in an Age of Excess PaperbackSigmund Freud, Obsessions and PhobiasSigmund Freud, “Analysis of a Phobia in a Five-Year-Old Boy”Mayank Gupta and Aditya Sharma, “Fear of missing out: A brief overview of origin, theoretical underpinnings and relationship with mental health”Herman Melville, “Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall Street”Mark Morford, “Oh My God You are So Missing Out”Friedrich Nietzsche, On the Genealogy of MoralsJenny Odell, How to Do NothingJames A. Roberts and Meredith E. David, “The Social Media Party: Fear of Missing Out (FoMO), Social Media Intensity, Connection, and Well-Being”Support the showPatreon | patreon.com/overthinkpodcast Website | overthinkpodcast.comInstagram & Twitter | @overthink_podEmail | dearoverthink@gmail.comYouTube | Overthink podcast

Svend Brinkmann, a Danish philosopher and psychologist, challenges the empty promises of self-help culture. He explores 'liquid modernity' and how it complicates personal fulfillment, arguing that striving for meaning should prioritize community and ethical principles over self-optimization. Brinkmann critiques the trend of viewing relationships as transactions and redefines intrinsic values like dignity and responsibility. By standing firm on these philosophical ideals, he believes we can find true significance beyond ourselves.

Forfatteren Svend Brinkmann diskuterer etiske dilemmaer og overvurderede oplevelser i 'Oplevelsessamfundet'. Han udfordrer synet på subjektive oplevelser kontra kendsgerninger og tester løsninger på 3 klassiske dilemmaer. Emner inkluderer aktiv dødshjælp, geografisk placering, boganmeldelser, subjektive vs. objektive facts, arbejdslivskrav, effektive oplevelser frem for produktion, etisk dilemma med selvkørende biler og at redde 25 børn.