fear of missing out. fomo. addiction. it might not have occurred to your fast brain as a logical connection, but when you critically analyze it using your slow brain it will make sense. dopamine and other neurotransmitters are the basis of addictions and this addiction is no less relevant or powerful. the difference is in the mechanism that triggers it. i see it more and more each day, that is, i realize it as every moment passes. it might be otherwise known as the-grass-is-greener-on-the-other-side-of-the-fence syndrome. we get so busy chasing experiences or knowledge or whatever that we forget to develop the resources we have. perhaps this is why long form journalism is making a comeback. i don’t know scientifically but it seems like a logical connection and could form the basis of a good hypothesis. what i do know is that fomo is not compatible with my lifestyle and never will be for several reasons. i am the anti-addict. also, i seem to be an operational-strategic thinker. that means i will cut your process time by 90% but only after cogitating for hours upon hours. do those hours add value? no? then please find someone who is addicted to fomo. i am not (or won’t be for much longer if i’ve just made a false statement). you know me! always frustrating to the last drop.