SURFEIT

  A Self-Monitoring Study on Social Media Behavior Influenced by FOMO and Hyper-Vigilance Abstract I studied my social media behavior over twenty days to see how Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) and being extremely alert affected my usage. I monitored myself to understand how these feelings made me compulsively active on media during a time of international conflict. My findings show that the more I consumed information the more I wanted to post and the mentally unstable I became. Social media is a part of our daily lives. However using it much can lead to addiction. I wanted to understand why I got addicted to media so I studied my own behavior, especially on Facebook during the conflict between Iran, America and Israel. Methodology I conducted this study by observing my behavior, thoughts and feelings over 20 days. I didn't have any help; I just monitored myself. My goal was to identify patterns, triggers and emotional reactions. Observations I was always engaged on Facebook....