Still logged in? Self - forgiveness is linked to lower fear of missing out (FoMO) only at lower levels - Loren Toussaint (Autor); Patrycja Uram (Autor); Sebastian Skalski-Bednarz (Autor); Paweł Atroszko (Autor) (2026)
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/20590776.2026.2693487
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10.1080/20590776.2026.2693487
Objective: Fear of missing out (FoMO) is a growing phenomenon that can occur across various life domains, including but not limited to online environments. It has been associated with reduced well-being, which makes it important to identify potential protective factors. The present study examined whether dispositional forgiveness, specifically forgiveness of others, perceived forgiveness by God, and self-forgiveness, is modestly associated with FoMO in a sample of Polish adults active on social networking platforms, where the experience is most common. Method: A cross-sectional survey was conducted with 290 participants aged 18–65 who completed the Toussaint Forgiveness Scale and the Fear of Missing Out Scale. Results: Multiple regression analyses confirmed that only self-forgiveness was significantly associated with FoMO when sociodemographic variables were controlled, with a small effect size. Quantile regression showed significant associations at the 25th and 50th percentiles, but not at the 75th percentile. Conclusion: These findings suggest that self-forgiveness may represent a modest psychological resource associated with lower FoMO, particularly in preventive and educational contexts, while underscoring the need for broader resources to address more severe experiences of FoMO.
Keywords: psychologia