Tips to Help College Students to Fearlessly Face FOMO

You have most probably heard about the Fear of Missing Out (FOMO). FOMO is described as the fear of not being included in something (such as an interesting or enjoyable activity) that others are experiencing. Commonly in today’s world, this is manifested by an excessive and unhealthy desire to stay connected in real-time to others and see what they are doing. FOMO is triggered by seeing posts on various social media platforms. Not surprisingly, college students are an extremely vulnerable group negatively impacted by FOMO. This piece collects briefly a few sources of information and tips that can lead any college student to hear from other people going through the same and also give them a few starting points on how to battle FOMO.