So research shows that a fear of missing out can stem from unhappiness and dissatisfaction with life and that these feelings can propel us into greater social media usage. In turn, greater engagement with social media can make us feel worse about ourselves and our lives, not better. In this way, it helps to know that attempts to alleviate feelings of former can actually lead us to behaviors that exasperate it. Understanding where the problem lies, however, can be a great first step in overcoming it. The following can help