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MENTAL MODEL · M0513

FOMO - Fear of Missing Out

FOMO - Fear of Missing Out
BehaviorHigh supportPsychology
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A common anxiety that others are experiencing meaningful things while you are absent. This drives social media addiction and chasing rallies in investment markets.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Emotional defense mechanism. When you are eager to buy a surging asset, or anxious about not attending a party, recognize that FOMO is at play. The countermeasure is JOMO (Joy of Missing Out) - enjoying the focus after blocking out noise.

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Worrying that others are experiencing interesting or beneficial things that you are missing, leading to anxiety and the impulse to participate compulsively (FOMO).

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