Over Half of Adults Are Dealing with FOSY, or a "Fear of Saying Yes"
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You know FOMO . . . the "Fear of Missing Out" . . . but now there's a new affliction affecting our decision-making:Â It's FOSY . . . or the "Fear of Saying Yes."Â Â
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According to a new survey, more than half of adults have dealt with FOSY, when they've decided against doing something that they actually WANT to do.
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37% of people say they've been afraid to say yes to things due to financial concerns . . . and another 37% are afraid due to "a lack of confidence."
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It might sound like this is the OPPOSITE of FOMO . . . but it really isn't. The opposite of FOMO is being in control of your own happiness and decisions, and not constantly worried that you're missing out on something better.
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FOSY is actually similar to FOMO, because some of the people who say they were afraid to say yes believe that they "missed out on making new friends" . . . "avoided asking someone on a date" . . . and were "held back from trying a new hobby."Â Sounds like a lot of regret over "missing out."Â
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Originally posted on January 12th, 2023