Who is Experiential FOMO?

Experiential FOMO is when you feel worried that you're missing out on something fun and exciting that's happening right now.

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy in the park, and all of a sudden, your best friend runs up to you and says, "There’s a big slide across the street!" You want to go play on the slide too, but now you’re worried that if you leave your toy behind, you’ll miss out on the fun of the slide. That feeling is like Experiential FOMO!

When Experiential FOMO happens, it’s like being stuck between two really good choices, and you don’t want to miss either one. You might feel a little bit nervous or even excited, it's almost like the park is having a special surprise just for you!

Experiential FOMO helps us learn about making choices. Sometimes, we have to decide what feels most fun right now. Other times, we can go back and play with our toy later, but when Experiential FOMO happens, it's all about having fun and being curious about new things!