“FOBO is a serious problem that can inflict far more damage than FOMO,” McGinnis noted. “Unlike FOMO, which is largely an ...

Too much of a good thing is, apparently, a bad thing. Forget “fear of missing out.” The latest anxiety-inducing trend is ...

Patrick is a venture capitalist and the author of Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice and the host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens. Patrick coined the ...

Everyone in marketing and sales knows what FOMO is… Fear of Missing Out. FOBO is far less known, but it can have a ...

“Fear of Missing ... to anxiety about missing a possible opportunity for sex, a spicy new study has confirmed. FOMO, an acronym popularized by author Patrick J. McGinnis in 2004, has become ...

Many college students, McGinnis said, fear missing out when they first arrive on campus—but this is what can lead them to meet people, discover interests, and ultimately have a better sense of ...

FOBO, or Fear of a Better Option, causes anxiety and leads to indecision due to the thought that better alternatives are constantly available. This mindset prevents commitment and results in ...