Some main reasons for

Some main reasons for FOMO are:

Social media

There is a high correlation between a person’s usage of social media and FOMO.

Loneliness

Being alone hurts more when you don’t want to be alone, and where people you know seem to be enjoying themselves together.

Anxiety

Anxiety and nervous behavior when coupled with usage of social media as a coping mechanism causes FOMO.

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