KUT Interview: What Fuels "Fear Of Missing Out" And How To Tame It

The panels, parties and pop-up events that have flooded Austin during South by Southwest 2019 continue for a few more days. Just as that ends, Spring Break begins. Time, money and ease of access are some of the factors that govern whether we participate in any of that. And if we don’t, we can fall prey to “fear of missing out” or “fomo" - that fear that other people are involved in something so much more fun or better than what you do or what you have. Junice and Rock Rockman are Central Texas life and relationship coaches certified by an International Coaching Federation-accredited program. They told KUT's Jennifer Stayton recently that “fomo” actually has its roots in deeper feelings of insecurity.