4. The Psychology of FoMO

Uncertainty is the defining emotion of our 20s. Career paths, relationships, identity, purpose ... so much of this decade is marked by not knowing. Does that have to be as uncomfortable as we think it does? In today’s episode, we unpack the psychology of uncertainty: why our brai ... Show More

Over the past 6 months I've been asking people: what is the biggest mistake you made in your 20s? I've heard from over 5'000 people, some of them 21, some of them 80 and I have combined all their responses to make the ultimate list of the 20 biggest mistakes people make in their ... Show More

The life of the highly sensitive person is often misunderstood. Highly sensitive aren't just people who cry too much or get overwhelmed, take things too personally: they actually take in so much of the world that it can be too much. They feel everything, from joy to sadness, so i ... Show More

The fear of missing out, and how to avoid it. No one wants to feel sad, or left out, or lonely- so let’s talk about it  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 

The fear of missing out isn't confined to our social lives; worrying about whether we're missing out on new experiences, content, trends and even investments can create an existential crisis. Psychologist Aarti Gupta explains how FOMO shows up in our lives and how to battle it.Se ... Show More

In this episode we discuss how to beat FOMO - the Fear of Missing Out. How do you overcome the emotional barriers and fears of missing out and saying no to things? How do you get over the awful feeling of turning down opportunities? We share simple actionable strategies for you t ... Show More

In the next hour, I might miss out on the greatest thing that could happen to me. Or maybe that’s just the FOMO talking. FOMO, the fear of missing out, has infiltrated the zeitgeist in the past decade. What does the obsession with FOMO tell us about our desire to connect with oth ... Show More

I have been struggling hard with Coachella FOMO which got me thinking about the fear of missing out and why it happens. In today's episode I talk about FOMO, what it feels/looks like, the reasoning behind why it happens and how we can avoid it by turning it into the joy of missin ... Show More

In this episode of the Sleepcast series by Anne, we explore the concept of NOFOMO - "No Fear Of Missing Out". Anne discusses how the fear of missing out can impact our sleep and overall wellbeing, and shares tips on how to let go of this fear and focus on the present moment. So, ... Show More

Do you get fomo when you see your friends hanging out without you? We definitely do. In this episode, we talk about why fomo is such a hard thing to avoid, why we will always experience it, and how we can deal with it better. The grass is always greener on the other side, isn't i ... Show More

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