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FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)

Overthink

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The Digital Triggers of FOMO: Exploring the Psychological Effects of Social Media

Fear of missing out (FOMO) is a digitally constructed emotional state triggered by external factors like social media. It is not a natural human emotion, but rather a product of larger forces tied to a particular historical moment and certain digital society organization. FOMO is an irrational fear because it is impossible to be everywhere at once. This sheds light on the intersection between our psyche and digital technologies.

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