Torschlusspanik
Torschlusspanik is the panic that a window of opportunity is closing and you'll be locked out — literally, 'gate-shut panic'.
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TorschlusspanikvsFOMO
The short answer
FOMO is horizontal — you're missing what others have right now, and there'll be another party. Torschlusspanik is vertical and terminal: the door itself is closing, and it won't reopen.
Side by side
| Aspect | Torschlusspanik | FOMO |
|---|---|---|
| Axis | Time | Other people |
| Reopens? | No | Yes |
| Trigger | A closing window | A visible elsewhere |
| Cure | Act now | Log off |
What each one means
FOMO
The apprehension that others are having rewarding experiences, or holding information, that you are absent from.
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