It can be considered the opposite of Fomo (fear of missing out), a word that was coined in 2004, gained popularity in 2010 and made it to the Oxford dictionary in 2013. For a quick comparison ...

If you’ve seen that viral demo of China’s AI agent Manus from March, you might have felt both awe at the power of artificial intelligence and a creeping sense of Fobo – the fear of becoming ...

Missing this ordinary weekly event triggers such intense FOMO – “fear of missing out” – for them that they don’t want to go on your amazing expedition. Story continues below this ad If this kind of ...

Marketing professors explore the psychological phenomenon of FOMO. Their research reveals that FOMO stems not from missing events, but from anxiety over lost social connections. By focusing on ...

Over the years, researchers learned what really drives intense feelings of FOMO – which explains why a run-of-the-mill meeting might feel more crucial than an over-the-top vacation. People use the ...

Tapping into FOBO (fear of body odour) zeitgeist, the campaign aims to destigmatize the smells that emanate not just from one’s armpits but from the rest of the body too. And of course the people at ...

'Trolls' and 'haters' – the words for people who are just there to annoy you online ...