Fear of Missing Out in social media. The people suffering from FoMO have the need to always be connected with what others are doing, lest they might miss some opportunities to have fulfilling experiences.
Self-determination theory is a part of psychology theory which revolves around studying the “inherent growth tendencies” and “innate psychological needs” of people. One of these basic psychological needs is feeling a bond with the others. In this theory, fear of missing out, or FoMO, can be partially defined as the state of mind due to this need not being met.
To summarize, the people suffering from this social angst have the need to always be connected with what others are doing, as well as the fear they might have satisfying experiences without them.