Syndrome of fear of missing out in modern society

People are always concerned about their social status, but the explosion of media makes the 'fear of miss' syndrome grow stronger.

FOMO - FOMO happens when a person feels anxious about not attending social events. FOMO is often associated with low social status awareness, which can cause people to feel anxious and inferior. When a person misses a party, holiday, or social event, they will feel less prominent than the attendee. In some cases, people are even afraid to miss unhealthy things.

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Recently, researchers examined people's 'fear-and-miss' levels through surveys, including questions about how often a person is interested in social events and how people It's worrying and feeling when friends go out and don't invite them.

The results show that FOMO is most popular among people aged 18 to 33, two-thirds of this age group said they felt the fear was missed. The survey also found that FOMO is more popular among men than women although the reason is still unclear.

Research shows that FOMO can cause negative mental health. Constant fear of missing events can lead to anxiety and depression, especially for young people. Psychologists say that concerns about missing can be a kind of cognitive distortion, causing irrational thoughts , such as believing that friends hate you if they don't invite you to dinner. Banquet, and this easily leads to depression.

However, according to some other psychologists, FOMO contributes to the development of social media, because people feel the need to use technology to know what's happening elsewhere. Moreover, FOMO's emotions create to enhance connection with others, encourage people to participate in many social activities, motivate people to communicate with friends.