FoMo Phenomenon: Fear Of Missing Out That Leads to Identity Crisis in the Digital Age

5.Phubbing and Nomophobia.

FoMo also encourages unhealthy behaviors such as phubbing (ignoring your surroundings to focus on your phone) and nomophobia (fear of being away from your phone).

6.Decreased Productivity and Academic Performance.

Dependence on social media can make individuals neglect their duties as a student because their attention has been diverted to social media.

7.Social Stress and Frustration.

When an individual is unable to keep up with the latest trends on social media, it can cause stress and frustration as he/she feels 'left behind' especially when the people around him/her are already following the latest trends.

   

Now, after knowing the negative impact of FoMo, there are several solutions you can do to overcome FoMo

1.Reduce Social Media Usage

Social media is one of the biggest causes of Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO).  According to WiserNotify, 67% of millennials experience Fear Of Missing Out (FOMO) because of social media. Of these, 35% said that they post only for fear of missing out.

2. Don't Have To Have Everythings