Negative Thinking Examples

Is the fear of missing out (FOMO), an example of negative thinking?

 I think you just answered your own question. Having a sense of being nurtured, affirmed, and acknowledged is a basic human need. That is not a slam dunk in life, unless you begin doing that for yourself—important as you are the only person who will be with you for your entire life. When you learn to accept, value, and affirm yourself, whatever you receive above that from other is a bonus. You raise your Emotional Intelligence skills so you have very realistic expectations of what you actually need from others and what they can give you. You carefully select a few close friendships that are healthily reciprocal in affirming themselves and others. Within about the space of three years, studies have shown that you tend to pick up the behaviors of the 4-5 people with whom you spend the most time. Therefore, select those with whom you hang—with care. Make sure their behaviors are something you want. More tomorrow.