Missing this ordinary weekly event triggers such intense FOMO – “fear of missing out” – for them that they don’t want to go on your amazing expedition. If this kind of debacle sounds ...

It can be considered the opposite of Fomo (fear of missing out), a word that was coined in 2004, gained popularity in 2010 and made it to the Oxford dictionary in 2013. For a quick comparison ...

FOMO happens when people miss the chance to bond with friends, co-workers or teammates they care about (Getty Images) From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on ...

This urge, known as the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), arises from the feeling of falling behind. FOMO can seriously affect your financial well-being, as the pressure to keep up with family, friends, ...

Despite this, Morningstar principal Kenneth Lamont feels that the “surge into active ETFs seems driven more by fear of missing out (FOMO) than by any distinct advantage of the ETF structure ...

When Nintendo announced that FromSoftware would be launching a new game on the upcoming Switch 2 console, it definitely got my attention, as well as that of millions of other fans. It wasn’t ...

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I have a long enough backlog on my original Switch to last me a good few years (I’m looking at you, Ace Attorney collections), but there does exist the looming FOMO by not being able to nab that ...

There are two sides to diversification. On one hand, it ensures you’re never 100% exposed to the worst-performing asset class. On the other, it means you’ll never have 100% exposure to the ...

Missing this ordinary weekly event triggers such intense FOMO – “fear of missing out” – for them that they don’t want to go on your amazing expedition. Story continues below this ad If this kind of ...

Marketing professors explore the psychological phenomenon of FOMO. Their research reveals that FOMO stems not from missing events, but from anxiety over lost social connections. By focusing on ...

Over the years, researchers learned what really drives intense feelings of FOMO – which explains why a run-of-the-mill meeting might feel more crucial than an over-the-top vacation. People use the ...