FOMO Or Needs? These Are Tips For Following Entertainment Trends For The Young Generation

Illustration of the photo of watching a concert (Pexels/Thibault Trillet)

JAKARTA - In today's digital era, entertainment seems to have become part of the life of the younger generation. Starting from music concerts, art festivals, online shopping, to endless streaming content, the choice to have fun is increasingly abundant.

However, behind all the fun, there is a phenomenon known as the FOMO (Fear of Missing Out), which often affects the way they enjoy entertainment.

For the sake of mental, physical and financial health that is more sane, the younger generation also needs to understand when they follow the entertainment trend, do they really need it or just follow suit?

Adhissa Qonita, M.Psi., a psychologist for education and lecturers at the Faculty of Psychology Education, State University of Jakarta (UNJ) said, it is important for the younger generation to limit themselves from things whose effects are in vain, for example, just FOMO.

"This is not just a matter of FOMO, but about how we can hold back. In general, we need to reflect on ourselves before making a decision," Adhissa said as quoted by Antara.

According to him, it is important to take a moment to consider the benefits and disadvantages of an entertainment activity, especially those that are only trending.

He also reminded them to think about the availability of budget and energy before being involved in entertainment activities.

"This thinking depends on the individual, but it doesn't take long" it takes just a few minutes to assess the pros and cons, he added.

"Financially, we have to ask ourselves, are we able to finance it? If we can afford it, should the money be used for other things?" he explained further.

He also noted that determining priorities can be difficult because everyone has different needs. As long as individuals are not trapped in excessive trends, entertainment activities can be done well.

"The most important thing is not to fall into unhealthy trends. Pay attention to our finances and energy as well," said Adhissa.

He emphasized the importance of reflecting on the good and bad of an entertainment activity, so that we can stop if it turns out that these activities have more negative impacts.

For example, watching music concerts. In recent times, many concerts have been held by local and international artists in Indonesia, and many people have participated. However, not a few of them were forced to join just to follow the trend.

"The self-evaluation is very important. We have to look at two beneficial and detrimental perspectives. If we feel that these activities still provide benefits, then it's not a FOMO, but maybe it's a necessity," concluded Adhissa.