What Causes ‘FOMO’ in the Modern World?

FOMO means fear of missing out. It happens when you see other people having fun and you start to think you’re not part of the action. Like when your friend posts a picture from a party, and now you feel like you missed something cool.

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Examples

You see a picture of your friend at a concert and feel like you missed out on the fun.
Your classmate posts about going to an amusement park, and now you're thinking about what you're missing.
You’re watching videos of your friends eating pizza while you’re having soup, suddenly, you feel like you're not part of the action.

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