23/01/2025
Does the fear of missing out (FOMO) stress you out that much? Actually, there's more to it than you think.
A systematic review co-authored by Department of Information Technology Assistant Professor Dr. Ryan Ebardo highlighted the various stressors that come with excessive and pleasure-seeking behavior when using social networking sites (SNS).
Psychological manifestations can root from significant emotional toll from constant connectivity, which can escalate to more severe psychological issues such as anxiety, depression, and burnout. Meanwhile, behavioral strain, or changes in habits caused by SNS-induced stress, manifests in the disruption of usual activities, leading to procrastination, reduced productivity, and an inability to set healthy boundaries. Effects can also be seen physically, the most common being fatigue, disrupted sleep, and tiredness.
So, when your FOMO hits, try to assess if it's nagging at you constantly. If yes, a social-media detox might do you good.
Check out other interesting details at dlsuresearch.com/SNS-InducedStress.
