I have tried and self challenged many times to not to touch my phone next 5 hrs at least but i have failed again and again, i thought it’s a kind of addiction i’m struggling to come out of. I assume there are many people out there with similar disorder (at least i’ll call so).  I was searching for reasons behind this addiction. Later somewhere i read something called ‘FOMO’, it stands for fear of missing out.

Do you know FOMO? That’s not some fancy latte — it’s Fear Of Missing Out, and something that’s become a recognized thing by many social media users these days.

You’re probably familiar with the concept, if not the name. Here’s an example: It’s been a long workweek and you really just want to spend Friday night at home watching a movie. But then that old familiar urge hits, and you can’t resist grabbing your smartphone for a jolty fix of quick-burst information.Twitter posts of current affairs and  mentions from people you’ve known. On Facebook, to check someones DM, someones status update, someones comments on your status or someone else put up photos of a raging party.

Suddenly, your mellow evening feels entirely inadequate and you wonder what else you’re missing out on. You put the phone down, only to pick it up again and again because you can’t shake the feeling that you’re missing out on finding out just how much you’re missing out on. The vicious cycle continues.

But don’t get too down — you’re not alone with your FOMO. There are other people out there just like you, and they’ve gone public with their problem.