... teenage years has caused some teens to have damaged or altered social abilities in the real world, a daunting reality that can bring about serious consequences as these teens grow into adulthood. Beginning around junior high, from ages 12-14, teens are less concerned with interpersonal connections and more concerned with group cohesion. Widespread peer acceptance and overall popularity amongst peers are ... actually turned clinical and is defined as FoMO, or Fear of Missing Out syndrome. The "tethered self" is indicative of FoMO and can distract us from important social experiences in t...

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