FOMO

The False Consensus Effect: When Our Optimistic Beliefs Skew Reality

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An illustration of the False Consensus Effect, The image highlights the cognitive bias where people overestimate how much others share their beliefs or behaviors.

Take the example of any political party in your country. The ruling party often believes that the majority of people are happy with their policies and decisions, but the reality can be different. During elections, the ruling party may claim overwhelming support and predict a landslide victory, only to find the actual results reflect otherwise. … Read more

FOMO (Fear of missing out) and its impact on our lives

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"Illustration depicting FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) with a person anxiously looking at a phone, surrounded by images of friends socializing, travel adventures, and stock market trends, representing feelings of anxiety, jealousy, and missing out on opportunities.

Have you ever wondered why we tend to buy more than we need during big festive discounts? It’s because we worry that if we don’t buy now, we might miss out on good deals. This fear, known as FOMO (fear of missing out), isn’t just limited to our buying habits, it can affect our career, … Read more