FoMO, an acronym popularized by author Patrick J. McGinnis in 2004, has become perceived as a 21st century phenomenon fueled by social media feeds that implore we remain constantly connected.

Turns out that FOMO isn’t about fear of missing information. It’s about feeling anxious that you’re missing out on bonding time with your social group.

FOMO isn’t a master you need to obediently follow but, as McGinnis put it, a “tap on the shoulder” reminding you that your existence is transient and you need to decide how to spend it. He ...

The ubiquitous feeling has always been there. However, we now have a formal nomenclature to describe the "fear of missing out," or as we all have come to know it: FOMO.It’s prevalent especially ...

It’s not a surprise to me that FOMO, the acronym for fear of missing out, was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2013. Most of us have a pretty bad case of FOMO, if we’re willing to ...

3 Steps to Fix FOMO 1. Consider: There is usually no best or worst way to spend your time. Most decisions have pros and cons. Also, no event or emotion lasts forever---we tend to forget that when ...

FOMO -- or fear of missing out -- is extremely common in cryptocurrency investing. Many people regret investment decisions based on emotion. Avoid FOMO by researching, sticking to your plan, and ...

April 04, 2025 Feeling FOMO for something that's not even fun? It's not the event you're missing, it's the bonding The fear of missing out is anxiety about future social belonging.

If your goal is to become debt-free — or close to it — in 2024 or save more, one of the first things you may have to tackle is FOMO. Here’s how.

Talk about FOMO. Just as important as knowing about the party (or, in marketing terms, knowing that a revenue moment is happening) is knowing how to get there and being welcomed in when you arrive.

Use FOMO to drive customer retention and re-engage subscribers to your app in these 3 ways: 1. Getting Free Subscribers to Upgrade. Everyone loves a free apps because, duh, they’re free.

FOMO isn’t a master you need to obediently follow but, as McGinnis put it, a “tap on the shoulder” reminding you that your existence is transient and you need to decide how to spend it. He ...