The Fear of Missing Out (FOMO)

[@sprouts]

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[@pyeitme508]

Hmm 🤔

[@elisabethtricot3010]

That was an interesting example you chose, thank you. I was always taught FOMO with the example of our phones and social media: the reason why we are so "addicted" to them is because we fear that we will miss out on something, the last huge event, a new trend, someone who said something and so we are always on the look out for the next event that will enable us not to feel excluded from our peers. This is also why it is so hard to accept when our parents refuse to let us go to a party as teenagers. Anyway, very interesting topic thank you !

[@eamonnsiocain6454]

The fear of missing out when you’re young will only lead to deep regrets when you’re old.

[@replaydatsht]

Don’t tell me that😭 how can I fix this

[@kezmenflowers8691]

If this isn't the truth

[@appledemanggo2646]

U LITERALLY PUT MY THOUGHTS INTO WORDS THANK YOU

[@Sumirevins]

When I was young I had extreme FOMO but then One day I decided to do dopamine detox and I started using social media apps( especially Instagram) to the bare minimum. You see social media apps only portrait the Shiny bits of one's life but we as humans assume that S/he's is progressing in life while you're not. Social media apps are the ideal ground for FOMO to breed.

[@grapeshott]

It can also prevent efforts from ur side. For example, if you appear in a difficult exam, for which you have 4 attempts total, if u fail 3 attempts, during the fourth attempt u may not try hard. You won't try hard, to at least see urself as having a bit of genius left to have predicted ur failure in the 4th attempt too.

[@fr6639]

Bro don’t say that😭 I failed my first 3 exams in calc. Need a 90 on the finals and I’m gonna work for it but I have some hope somewhere deep down. Won’t go down without a fight

[@study-with-me-upsc]

Its called Self Handicapping: we work less hard towards challenging goals to protect our self esteem. This way when we fail we can just say that "I never really tried hard for it" instead of accepting that "I am not good enough to achive that goal"

[@redmetalpanda9051]

I have a fear of missing out on youtube videos. Like I'll spend so much time making sure I dont miss out on a golden information from a video somewhere in my subscription pile.

[@alvinfriesen4918]

Same, but I think in this case it can be something good. I just make sure to unsubscribe channels I don't need. I have also watch history turned off, because I believe that way youtube recommendations are more natural and not just based on what I watched already

[@adityajaiswal6082]

This sounds so relatable .. But will power works here.. I mean I unsubscribe from those chnnal that are irrelevant to the thing I'm dealing with right now.. Still there're limitations

[@1chibanKasuga]

i recommend unhook extension is availed in a lot of browsers, you can remove the videos from appearing on your subscriber page.

[@redmetalpanda9051]

@@alvinfriesen4918 ah, interesting. Doesnt it just give you what is trending?

[@adityajaiswal6082]

@@redmetalpanda9051 Well.. You can't possibly beat KZbin algorithms.. However our will powers can work

[@sadetwizelve]

The root of today's obsession with retro and nostalgia.

[@richardss402]

Can you elaborate on your thought?

[@DerProffesorin]

@@richardss402 "modernity sucks, living in the 90's would be so much better" I think he meant something like that

[@aservant1284]

@@DerProffesorin We will most likely miss the 2020s

[@Test-tu9mb]

FOMO is fear of missing out... you can't "miss out" on something you already have or experienced. it's only on things that *haven't happened.*

[@sarshy6416]

Clicked on this video so I don’t miss out on something.

[@sprouts]

Haha 😂 true

[@Knight101AAA]

So funny 🤣

[@user-lv5vn2wf9e]

Fears are a natural reaction to things the mind cannot easily rationalize

[@BigS4mu_]

How can I lose something, I've never had. - Marcus Aurelius

[@your_dream_come_true]

I have a fear of missing out on social experiences. I've spent quite sometime in lockdown, and before that I was more of an introvert (but not in the sense that I was comfortable with it, more like I didn't have the courage to interact socially because of my crippling self esteem, it's better now btw). Now that I am in college and have found like minded people with whom I have formed long-lasting emotional connections, I have developed this fear of missing out. But it might not just be because of that, I have also had this fear of not doing enough. Whenever my friends hang out or have fun and I'm not part of it, I feel that I should have been a part of it. I wonder why. Even with people I'm not close to or friends with but just acquainted, I feel that I should be better friends with them. I wonder what causes such fomo and how to get rid of it because I don't like the continuous feeling of dissatisfaction.

[@sprouts]

Thanks for sharing this

[@RB-rocks]

Really it's a weird feeling you feel uncomfortable when you go but you feel anxious when you dont go

[@supersuper3493]

Really brother, you don't even like them, might hate them(because they don't include you) but you still wanna be a part of them.

[@alexasalvahan3215]

you are so real for this

[@Nur__]

FOMO is affecting kids alot these days

[@gungna]

I have this right now and really want to change it, it will be so perfect if you guys also give us tips and scientific proofs on how to handle and get rid of it

[@martyns1722]

As a beginner forex trader, I faced a lot of FOMO. This is the number 1 battle you have to overcome to become a successful trader. I believe the fear of missing out on the opportunity outweighs the fear of losing what you already have. If after taking half of your profit and witness the price increase more in value, one would want to reinvest and probably invest more than he initially profited so as not to miss out on the second wave. Ps: I love this channel❤great work

[@playwelldowell8739]

It’s the human desire for a wishful outcome. Learning to understand the situation & change the Tactics to reach the desired outcome will helps ease that “FOMO” fear.

[@motastic1714]

I think you guys should do a multi-part discussion on FOMO / panic sell concept as it applies far more than the bitcoin example.

[@sprouts]

Noted

[@omarals2835]

I think it also relates with nostalgia, that is FOMO in life at large. Like we somehow see what we did right in the past and how life was breezy and fun and we had everything + being stress-free/responsibilty-free amd we try to connect all that with present and future, we want to carry the breeziness, fun and carelesness of the past + we want to experience all that can be experienced in present and future without risking failure and its aftermath. Although everybody is going through life at the same pace, it seems like they are somehow doing/knowing what they want and I am lost! I may be wrong here and it is just my experience, I don't know.

[@Adeyum64]

I feel like my FOMO is on a whole another level. I'm not even sure if I can call it FOMO anymore, or just... harsh reality? I never remember someone talking about awesome past experiences, where I was included. It was always experiences where I wasn't there. The parties and moments when I was there? No one talks about it. Or it's just like... done in one two words. Like "Yeah it was nice lol" and then next topic. Even worse, I even had days where people were like "Nah I didn't like that party, it was depressing and not good" when I was there. And even even worse? Days which were REALLY bad, got talked like it was the best day. Gee, thanks? Didn't know that insulting the waiter is a nice day? And not paying attention to bowling and rather watch tiktok when it's not your turn? And everytime I wasn't there "Omg that was the best day ever, that party was so damn awesome oh my god!" And of course, who wouldn't be jealous of that? What are you even supposed to think when you hear this? I know what: Thanks for letting me know that everything is better without my presence! Never ask for me EVER again! And then disappear. And maybe not even talk with them anymore in the worst case, or be mad at them. Like, I am the only one who talks about the past experiences, just to boost myself, since no one else does. This is just sad, seriously. What would you guys call that? Just Curious.

[@supersuper3493]

You probably are seeing only these incidents because it is in your brain. But yes, it also happens with me that people have more great experiences without me, as compared to with me.

[@Adeyum64]

@@supersuper3493 Could be yeah. I must admit, 7 months later, things seem to have gotten better. No idea how it happened, but now all of a sudden, people seem to talk absolutely nice about past experiences, which I was also part of. Guess I just had to be patient for some reason. Hope it also gets better for you the same way!

[@imjelo]

Perhaps I am suffering from FOMO right now. First, I am 54, single, no job. While my siblings, friends and relatives have kids, grand kids, savings and about to retire. Dunno how to get over my FOMO. For me regrets of not having and doing some thing that others that others have and have done.

[@RB-rocks]

Regrets will be there because the world is now fast paced and too complex... Btw I am 22 but and I value all the things which I have got but new generation will be pretty anxious about very little things...for example they would be wanting a phone every year, 10 movie every week, maybe we missed on opportunities but its good we also missed out on the negative effects

[@malokeytheallaround]

Sometimes I’ll come across things that went viral like eight years ago or something- and get really sad because I wasn’t there to enjoy it along with everyone else.

[@ifinallymadeachanneltocomm4563]

I spend my time laying under buses where my head is right in front of one back wheel. I wait for the bus to roll over my head.

[@droma2366]

Haven't seen the video. But my fear comes after i experience actually missing out. Take this black friday for instance. I didnt buy the tcl 65" 6 series tv at $599 thinking deal can be better or the same cyber monday. Cyber monday comes, not only is the price $100 higher but the tv was sold out! FOMO is my life

[@randomuser6969]

This literally described me in 5 min video.

[@tangzhixuan]

Interesting story!

[@sprouts]

Thanks Tang

[@garrettmckuin7294]

Sprouts preaching those 💎🤲

[@paulycoleman98]

I feel like younger people struggle with this

[@lexsmith7821]

Great video guys !!!!

[@samrat5023]

is it possible to not have a FOMO ...i have this FOMO and i want to know how to get rid of it ....if anyone have any suggestion please tell me 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@mohamedaminebenlehmar9724]

Read meditations by Marcus Aurelius, he will teach you how to be peaceful and love your faith and accept your destiny and be satisfied with what you have.

[@aliciatorres91]

Amazing message. I’m sure James will get an excellent report. You’ve done an incredible job raising him. I’m hopeful that James will learn to see himself the way you see him. Acknowledge him for learning your life skill lessons! 💕 Love 💗 you and Love James too! 🥹🙏❤️🌹🫶💕💜

[@musheopeaus4125]

Plot twist . Both had UK government contracts so they made zillions while supplying shoddy goods at inflated prices whenever they felt like it .

[@JohnnyKnoxville985]

Awesome video

[@sandrasarah5083]

First to land♥️😍

[@sandrasarah5083]

Yess

[@sprouts]

Hi 👋🏻

[@sandrasarah5083]

@@sprouts heyy..love what you guys are doing♥️

[@Gillemear]

I have been following the war in Ukraine since it started. Recently I went out for a night with colleagues from work. Drinks were drunk, dances were danced and I headed home at 1.30am and was asleep by 2am. I woke the next day around 10am and checked my phone. Wagner had started it's Coup while I was partying. Sigh. One night off and all hell breaks loose

[@Isolanporzellator]

I've got to somewhat disagree with the story presented in the video. To me, Tom does not look like an idiot. He made money and then decided to lock in gains and diversify into other asset classes instead of exposing himself to the significant downside risk of investing only in crypto. That's the right thing to do - even though his investment was on a downtrend at the moment (His main mistake would've been not selling earlier, but timing such things exactly is practically pure luck). Had he not sold at that moment, sure he might have made more money as the downtrend reversed - but he just as easily could have had most of his liquidity locked up for an unknown amount of time if it didn't immediately recover. Jeff on the other hand is just another gambler that got lucky and is now overconfident in his ability to predict the market. This is the type of guy that will either end up in a penthouse or on the street. I wouldn't want to flip that coin and neither should you.

[@SathiyanSudanthiramani]

I think the video doesn't say that Tom is an idiot ... it's only the thinking of himself due to FOMO shows that he is idiot and his friend is brilliant !!

[@rich7292]

"This could be seen as an INSANE mental defect!" Hahahahaha

[@mastersinr]

fortune favors the brave and stupid

[@ClauGutierrezY]

I think i May have completely the opposite to this

[@wiam8030]

Crypto story

[@tabe2482]

The catch is not to use mozilla firefox 🦊🐱🐶

[@misterhat5823]

Perhaps bitcoin wasn't a good example...

[@qondonyon]

oh guess who didn't go somewhere their friends did JUST YESTERDAY

[@alvinfriesen4918]

Success comes after failure 😅trust me

[@pyeitme508]

Ok 👌

[@seagull5976]

do you think FOMO equals regret?

[@butcheryoutube]

🐑🐏🐂🐂🐄🐃🦙👍👍👍🔥🔥👍

[@TheNoblot]

Bit coin does not work regardless of fear or bravery it is the system unless you impose a magna carta for the WEB 🕸 🕸

[@mastersinr]

jeff is not a brilliant investor

[@h0a98]

❤❤

[@queeny5613]

Wow

[@scottwinter-sb6lp]

Crypto huh 😉👍

[@enrikhev7542]

Fortunately, at present, the best option is not to invest in Bitcoins.

[@CHRISTALMOUNTAIN]

XDDD

[@GeeCoach35]

Is this really "FOMO" or just envy and jealousy? Tom sounds to me like a skittish investor. By the way Tom would've been proven as right as we look at the state of crypto currently.

[@appledemanggo2646]

hey can i get pinned pls :3

[@aliciatorres91]

Sorry this message was meant for my Niecey Jennifer in Salzburg. I meant to share this message with her there! 🙏❤️🌹🫶💕

[@childrebel777]

@ChildRebel777 #ChildRebel777

[@patolsen4479]

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[@sprouts]

What’s promo sm?

[@joshuasbecreative8444]

Awesome video