¹Prof. Dr. Kursat Sahin YILDIRIMER, ²Prof. Dr. Derya BERRAK YENTÜR

^1,2Head of Psychology Department at St. Clements University, Faculty Member / UK
¹Orcid ID: 0000-0001 5896-2956
²Orcid ID: 0000-0002-0601-2331

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i11-80

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ABSTRACT

In today's world, where digitalization is transforming social structures, there is an increasing effort to be constantly online and present on social media. In this case, individuals are experiencing the FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) phenomenon. Out) phenomenon. With the rise of digitalization and social media in modern societies, this phenomenon has become widespread and its impact on individuals and therefore on societies has become more apparent. FOMO by fostering the perpetual cycle feature, which in turn creates negative psychological effects such as anxiety, stress, burnout and low self-esteem in individuals. Digital change triggers the experience of always being up to date in the social environment and making comparisons with other individuals, which negatively affects overall life satisfaction. It is argued that simple methods such as digital detox, temporary interventions at home and restructuring digital media use can be effective in coping with FOMO. In this context, individuals' better management of their digital lives plays an important role in reducing the negative effects of FOMO. At the same time, our study will discuss how social media is redefining relationships between individuals, how it is changing perceptions of status and social acceptance today, and how FOMO is shaping both mental health and social roles.

KEYWORDS:

FOMO, Digital Dependency Psychological Effects Social Media Addiction Technology Addiction.

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Volume 07 Issue 11 November 2024