As someone who spends an embarrassing amount of time on social media, I often find myself thinking everyone else is leading a more exciting life than me. Of course, I rationally know that Instagram is little more than a highlight reel, but emotionally, it’s another story. I get pangs when my feed lights up with extravagant gifts, exotic holidays and major milestones reached, despite often peddling this kind of content myself.
My boyfriend calls it my inner ‘Fomosapien’. It’s not just me; GlobalWebIndex reports that a quarter of all global internet users experience feelings of Fomo. TikTok is littered with calls to Live! Your! Best! Life! So, you’d be forgiven for thinking everyone else is on one long holiday and wondering why you aren’t too.
