FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, is a very real thing. But it’s not necessarily the fear of missing out on a Taylor Swift concert or a football game. It’s more about missing social time.

FoMO is a complex feeling phenomenon that can be linked to several mental health outcomes. In a 2021 study published by The World Journal of Clinical Cases, ...

World Journal of Clinical Cases. 2021;9(19):4881-4889. Tanton A, Dhir A, Talwar S, et al. Dark consequences of social media-induced fear of missing out (FOMO): Social media stalking, comparisons ...

Study: Mobile Phone Dependency and Sleep Quality in College Students during COVID-19 Outbreak: The Mediating Role of Bedtime Procrastination and Fear of Missing Out. Image Credit: kittrat roekburi ...

Missing this ordinary weekly event triggers such intense FOMO – “fear of missing out” – for them that they don’t want to go on your amazing expedition. The three of us are marketing ...

Rachel Harker, a clinical psychologist and founder of the soon-to-be-launched friendship and dating app, Tribal, says that this feeling is incredibly common among women navigating adulthood. 6 ...

Young consumers who shop online and have FOMO (fear of missing out) tend to feel lower levels of social, psychological and financial well-being, a new study finds—but there's one important caveat.

FOMO happens when people miss the chance to bond with friends, co-workers or teammates they care about (Getty Images) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ...