FOMO is not exclusive to young adults or teenagers. I would wager FOMO is probably one of the most powerful basic human impulses. It's why people ran out and

FOMO is not exclusive to young adults or teenagers. I would wager FOMO is probably one of the most powerful basic human impulses. It's why people ran out and bought houses they couldn't afford in the housing bubble, it's why it's difficult for gamblers to walk away from the table when they're up, and it's also why people have a hard time withdrawing their money from the market when a correction is near. It's also behind every ponzi scheme. No one wants to give up those enticing gains that they see other people getting. Fear of missing out is at that powerful nexus of envy and greed that short circuits rational thought.