FOMO-driven eating comes from a scarcity mindset: this opportunity is rare and won’t come again. But most “special” foods are always available. Research shows FOMO is driven by unmet psychological needs, and the food environment exploits it. The antidote: abundance thinking. There will always be more desserts, more parties. Missing this one costs you nothing. Eating from FOMO isn’t enjoyment — it’s compulsion.
This companion covers the FOMO mechanism, what it looks like, reframing scarcity, and practicing abundance. (3 min read)