Fear of missing out

Psychological phenomenon where individuals experience anxiety or apprehension that others might be having rewarding experiences from which they are absent. This fear is often exacerbated by social media, where people frequently see posts about others' activities, events, and achievements, leading to feelings of inadequacy or exclusion. FOMO primarily affects individuals who are highly engaged with social media and are sensitive to social comparisons.

Fear of missing out was discovered on April 18th 2019 and it currently has a search volume of 33.1K with a growth of +91%.