“FOBO is a serious problem that can inflict far more damage than FOMO,” McGinnis noted. “Unlike FOMO, which is largely an ...

FOBO, or Fear of a Better Option, causes anxiety and leads to indecision due to the thought that better alternatives are ...

While the youth must be familiar with the term FOMO, its "evil brother" FOBO has also been conceptualized, referring to a ...

Patrick J. McGinnis Patrick is a venture capitalist and the author of Fear of Missing Out: Practical Decision-Making in a World of Overwhelming Choice and the host of the hit podcast FOMO Sapiens .