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  1. FOMO

    Fear of missing out (FOMO) is the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life decisions that could make one's life better. FOMO is also associated with a fear of regret, which may lead to concerns that one might miss an opportunity for social interaction, a novel experience, a memorable event, or a profitable investment. It is characterized by a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing, and can be described as the fear that deciding not to participate is the wrong choice. FOMO could result from not knowing about a conversation, missing a TV show, not attending a wedding or party, or hearing that others have discovered a new restaurant. FOMO in recent years has been attributed to a number of negative psychological and behavioral symptoms.FOMO has increased in recent times due to advancements in technology. Social networking sites create many opportunities for FOMO. While it provides opportunities for social engagement, it offers a view into an endless stream of activities in which a person is not involved. Psychological dependence on social media can lead to FOMO or even pathological internet use. FOMO is also present in video games, investing, and business marketing. The increasing popularity of the phrase has led to related linguistic and cultural variants. FOMO is associated with worsening depression and anxiety, and a lowered quality of life.FOMO can also affect businesses. Hype and trends can lead business leaders to invest based on perceptions of what others are doing, rather than their own business strategy. This is also the idea of the bandwagon effect. Where one individual may see another person (s) do something and they begin to think it must be important because everyone is doing it. They might not even understand the meaning behind it, and they may not totally agree with it. Nevertheless, they are still going to participate because they don't want to be left out.

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  1. FOMO

    Fear Of Missing Out

    Arghhh I missed the last episode of Doctor Blake! FOMO!


    Submitted by anonymous on June 3, 2019  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of FOMO in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of FOMO in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of FOMO in a Sentence

  1. Joel Kulina:

    There was a lot of forced de-risking by hedge funds in December, now there's a lot of FOMO.

  2. Whitney Tilson:

    Avoid the FOMO trades, there are extremes at which human beings' speculation will go that knows no bounds.

  3. Bill Janeway:

    We are in an environment of extraordinary low interest rates, of enormous quantities of liquidity looking for a return, there is the phenomenon of FOMO, fear of missing out on the next Facebook, the next Twitter.


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