Bed rotting
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Bed rotting is the practice of voluntarily spending many hours a day in bed while awake. The term gained popularity among Generation Z users on TikTok. It has been discussed as a form of self-care, bu
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Fear of missing out
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Fear of missing out is the feeling of apprehension that one is either not in the know about or missing out on information, events, experiences, or life decisions that could make one's life better. FOM
Bed rotting
…a voluntary withdrawal from activity or stress. Bed rotting can be a response to stress or anxiety. Lifehacker described the practice as "an aspect of JOMO". Bed rotting may provide short-term rest for some people, but can become concerning if it continues for more than one or two days. It has been linked…
Smartphones enable people to remain in contact with their social and professional network continuously. This may result in compulsive checking for status updates and messages, for fear of missing an opportunity.
Patrick J. McGinnis coined the term FOMO while writing for The Harbus.