Fear of Ignorance
Some individuals may be motivated by a fear of ignorance or a fear of missing out (FOMO). The idea of not knowing or falling behind can drive a constant quest for knowledge.
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The addiction to knowledge, often referred to as a "knowledge addiction" or a strong desire for continuous learning, can be driven by various psychological factors
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The fear of missing out (FOMO)
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The fear of missing out
Another mental health phenomenon associated with social media is what is known as FOMO, or the "fear of missing out."
Consequently, social media sites like Facebook and Instagram seem to exacerbate the fear that you're missing something or that other people are living a better life than yo...
Fear of missing out (FOMO)
The fear of missing out has always been there. But the explosion of social media has made FOMO more prevalent as we can easily see what all our peers are doing all the time.
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