A FOMO Variant: Fear of losing what you have

Fear of missing out (FOMO) usually is criticized when we say yes to a new opportunity when it’s not in our best interest. For example, let's say that my friends invite me to join a road trip and, although I'm really busy with more important things, I fear missing out and so I go.

There’s a less-considered variant of FOMO: the fear of losing something we already have. My Psychology Today article today offers five examples and thoughts on making it a positive.