FOMO or FoMO is anacronym for
“fear of missing out.” It appeared in the
Urban Dictionary as word of the day on
April 14,2011.2 FOMO is considered a
form of social anxiety—a compulsive
concern that one might miss an
opportunity for social interaction,a novel
experience,or some other satisfying event,
often aroused by posts seen on social
media sites.3,4 FOMO reflects a worry that
friends maybe having rewarding experiences from which one is absent.