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HRPYC81 PRO2 ASSIGNMENT 2 2026
THE FEAR OF MISSING OUT (FOMO): A LITERATURE REVIEW
1. Conceptualising FoMO as a Psychological Experience
The Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) is defined as the apprehension that others might be
having rewarding experiences from which one is absent, accompanied by a desire to
stay continually connected to what others are doing (Przybylski et al., 2013, p. 1841).
Although social media platforms e.g., Instagram, TikTok) amplify FoMO by providing
constant streams of social information, the construct is not reducible to technology use;
rather, it reflects a fundamental psychological state related to belonging, self‑worth, and
social comparison.
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