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FOMO

The fear of missing out

By asmaa elbadryPublished 7 months ago 3 min read
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We're always getting ideas of things to do, like go jet skiing, study in Colorado, vacation to the Maldives, or start a software company out west.

The contemporary environment ensures that we are always aware of how much is going on in the world.

In this culture, severe and torturous episodes of FOMO, or the fear of missing out, are bound to occur.

There are two perspectives on this: classical and romantic.

The amorous disposition suffers greatly when something is missed.

There are honourable , fascinating, and gorgeous people living the life that ought to be yours somewhere else.

If only you could be there, at that party with those folks who work at that agency off of Washington Square, or vacationing in that cottage in Jutland, you would be overjoyed.

There are moments when it just makes you want to cry.

The romantic is of the opinion that there is a distinct centre, or epicentre, where all the action takes place.

It was once New York, then Berlin for a few years, followed by London, and it's most likely currently San Francisco.

... it might be Rio or Auckland in five years.

According to romanticism, there is a tribe of the elect and a sizable group of mediocre people in humanity.

Entrepreneurs, innovative technologists, fashionistas, and artists are examples of this group.

Being a romantic drains your inner energy.

Sometimes you just can't stand your mother because she has such a boring life. She can't even accept it.

Why doesn't she want to move to the Bay Area immediately?

She keeps urging you to go on a walking vacation in the Lake District or recommending that you accept a job in Birmingham.

Occasionally, you're pretty

The roommate , a telecom engineer with aspirations of entering local politics.

It can feel rather deadly to be around people who are so unglamorous and unambitious.

Classically minded individuals, on their part, admit that there are, in fact, some truly amazing things happening in the world.

However, they don't think that the telltale symptoms of glitz are a reliable way to locate them.

They like to believe it's the greatest book ever written.

most likely not taking home awards or dominating best-seller lists right now.

This may be written right now by an arthritic woman who lives in the otherwise inconspicuous town of Liepāja in Latvia.

Classicalists are acutely aware that admirable traits can coexist with some incredibly banal ones.

Everything is a little disorganized : exceptional insight coexists with regrettable jumper taste.

A person's academic background cannot indicate their level of intelligence.

Notoriety can make people boring.

Even the strange ones can be amazing.

At the world's coolest bar, enjoying sandalwood cocktails during a flawless launch party.

You might be experiencing anxiety and sadness.

Your aunt and you may have the most profound talks of your life.

despite the fact that she no longer dyes her hair and enjoys watching snooker on television.

Classicalists are acutely aware that admirable traits can coexist with some incredibly banal ones.

Everything is a little disorganized : exceptional insight coexists with regrettable jumper taste.

A person's academic background cannot indicate their level of intelligence.

Notoriety can make people boring.

Even the strange ones can be amazing.

At the world's coolest bar, enjoying sandalwood cocktails during a flawless launch party.

You might be experiencing anxiety and sadness.

Your aunt and you may have the most profound talks of your life.

despite the fact that she no longer dyes her hair and enjoys watching snooker on television.

The classical temperament is also apprehensive about missing out, but it worries about quite different things:

learning how to manage being alone, developing a deep understanding of one's parents,

recognizing the comforting influence of clouds and trees,

Speaking with a 7-year-old, they learn the true meaning of their favorite musical pieces.

These astute individuals are aware that it is possible to miss out on such vitally significant things.

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