Turn FOMO into JOMO

JOMO, the joy of missing out, is an emotionally intelligent antidote to its feral counterpart: FOMO. FOMO, the fear of missing out, lurks in every corner — but is especially dominant on social media. You might experience the FOMO fog after the scroll of the thumb, a double tap or when you find yourself on your ex’s new partner’s best friend’s brother’s feed. We’ve all been there, lost within the realms of comparison, but what is FOMO exactly?

FOMO is when your innocent scrolling on Instagram turns into a self-sabotaging session that leaves you feeling like something is missing in your life. FOMO is why you are getting triggered by friends — or people you don’t even know — looking tanned from their Greek island holiday or wearing white robes poolside or dancing in a cave to your favourite DJ.

Oh, and a side note: we’re talking about a post-COVID world; surely no one has experienced FOMO