“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 ...

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 .

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