id author title date pages extension mime words sentences flesch summary cache txt en-wikipedia-org-9317 Fear of missing out - Wikipedia .html text/html 2012 335 63 It is characterized by a desire to stay continually connected with what others are doing.[3] FOMO is also defined as a fear of regret,[4] which may lead to concerns that one might miss an opportunity for social interaction, a novel experience or a profitable investment.[5] It is the fear that deciding not to participate is the wrong choice.[4][6] The article was titled McGinnis' Two FOs: Social Theory at HBS, and also referred to another related condition, Fear of a Better Option (FoBO), and their role in the school's social life.[11][12][13] The origin of FOMO has also been traced to the 2004 Harbus article by academic Joseph Reagle.[14] It reduces psychological well-being.[3][4][19] FOMO led to negative social and emotional experiences, such as boredom and loneliness.[20] A 2013 study found that it negatively impacts mood and life satisfaction,[3] reduces self-esteem, and affects mindfulness.[21] ./cache/en-wikipedia-org-9317.html ./txt/en-wikipedia-org-9317.txt