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FOMO, fear of missing out, creates extra anxiety, stress when being excluded from social situations

Kristina Cary, Managing Editor • April 30, 2015

The acronym “FOMO” — the fear of missing out on social events or trends — has become popular enough for the Oxford English Dictionary to add the word to its ranks in 2013, reflecting the increased...

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