The average person spends 147 minutes a day on social media. FOMO, or fear of missing out, isn’t a diagnosable psychological condition, but this phenomenon can directly impact mental and physical health. Some of the symptoms are closely connected to social media and include:
- Obsessively checking social media to see what others are doing
- Experiencing negative feelings when comparing one’s life to what others seem to be doing on social media
- Feeling mentally exhausted from social media
Other common causes include:
- Not understanding an inside joke others are laughing at
- Not being picked for a team
- Not being invited to an event
- Missing out on a good deal, such as a sale at a store you like
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Source: Forbes
