FOMO - What does that mean? Easily explained

Perhaps you have read or heard the term FOMO recently. In this practical tip, we explain what is behind it and what FOMO means.

FOMO - a social problem

• The term FOMO is "fear of missing out" - the fear of missing something.
• The phenomenon does not describe the fear of not being able to attend an event that one would like to attend. Rather, it's about the fear of losing your social environment or being left behind if you don't attend certain events.
• Since these are real fears, FOMO is seen as a kind of offshoot of the inferiority complex.
• Those affected are afraid of missing something, but do not know what it could be.
• People suffering from FOMO cannot get enough satisfaction from their everyday life. That is why they are looking for substitute satisfaction such as increased TV consumption or spending hours in social networks.

Another term that has been circulating in the press for some time is "post facto". Find out what that means in the next practical tip.