Everyone in marketing and sales knows what FOMO is… Fear of Missing Out. FOBO is far less known, but it can have a ...

“FOBO is a serious problem that can inflict far more damage than FOMO,” McGinnis noted. “Unlike FOMO, which is largely an ...

McGinnis coined the term FOBO, as well as FOMO, back in 2004 when he was a student at Harvard Business School and wrote an article titled “Social Theory at HBS: McGinnis’ Two FOs.” ...

FOBO, or Fear of a Better Option, causes anxiety and leads to indecision due to the thought that better alternatives are ...

What you’re feeling is FOBO – the even worse cousin of FOMO. It’s a problem intricately entwined with the modern age, causing paralysis over what should be even the most trivial of decisions.

While the youth must be familiar with the term FOMO, its "evil brother" FOBO has also been conceptualized, referring to a situation in which people cannot land on a decision due to too many options.

Experts told HuffPost that FOBO can actually contribute to developing depression or anxiety. “This mindset fosters ...

Rapid AI advances are giving workers FOBO, or fear of becoming obsolete. Companies can help them avoid it with upskilling and ...