FOMO
The apprehension that others are having rewarding experiences, or holding information, that you are absent from.
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FOMOvsJOMO
The short answer
They are opposites of feeling, but the sharper difference is who is deciding. FOMO cedes the decision to the feed; JOMO keeps it. The same evening in, described twice.
Side by side
| Aspect | FOMO | JOMO |
|---|---|---|
| Who decides | The feed | You |
| Coined | 2004 | 2012 |
| Requires an event | Yes | Yes |
| Direction | Outward | Inward |
What each one means
JOMO
The active pleasure of deliberately not attending, not following and not keeping up.
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