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Fear of Missing Out
Fear of Missing Out

With the rise of social media, FOMO is becoming more and more common.
FOMO stands for "fear of missing out." It is a worry you might have that others

are having more fun, living better lives, or experiencing better things than you

are. For example, you feel sad when your friends are chatting excitedly about a

new movie you haven't seen.

FOMO can create some problems. It may lead to Internet addiction.

Because you don't want to miss out on things, you'll keep checking social media.
What's more, FOMO can cause attention problems. When you check your

phone every five minutes, it's hard to focus. FOMO can also cost you money.

Because you want to do what everyone is doing, you follow the latest trend,

like eating at an Internet-famous restaurant or buying a video game everyone is

playing. In the end, you spend money on things you don't need.

How do you stop FOMO? One simple way is to just take a break from

social media. Turn off your phone or computer. Also, change your focus.
Stop thinking about what you don't own. Live in the moment and enjoy life.

FOMO happens to almost everyone. However, you have the power to

stop it. Change a letter and go from FOMO to JOMO (joy of missing out).

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