The first week back You open Instagram between classes and see a lot of smiling faces, pictures from the club fair, and someone you barely know already hanging out with "their people." And there you are, scrolling and wondering if you're the only one who isn't living the social dream. That's the fear of missing out, or FOMO. That voice that says, "Everyone else is doing better, happier, and more." And yes, it hits hard when the semester starts. What FOMO Is and Why It Messes