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文章来源：https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/hHT8V2jF5Jrbjg00gnxblA Please scroll down to the bottom for the English version-Self-esteem plays a crucial role in managing Death Anxiety and Fear of Missing Out对很多人来说可能早上睁开眼第一件事，下课后第一件事吃饭间必须做的事，睡前最后一件事就是刷刷各种社交平台、短视频平台你有没有想过，是什么吸引着我们不断地刷屏争相参与每一个热点？有一个名词来描述这种行为——FOMO（Fear of Missing Out）错失恐惧症（或直译为“害怕错过”）在2013年被加入牛津词典FOMO最初的研究者牛津大学教授Andy Przybylski认为FOMO并不是一种新的现象但随着手机性能的强大网络社交媒介打破了时间和空间的限制让我们更容易感知他人的生活因此，FOMO这种现象才变得越来越突出成了现代人的“现代病”而大学的心理学专业副教授就针对“错失恐惧症”开展了一项新研究研究中探讨了死亡焦虑（Death Anxiety）和错失恐惧症（Fear of Missing Out）之间未被探索过的关系帮助人们更好地理解这两种看起来截然不同的心理状态为何会有联系及其对心理健康的潜在影响它又与自尊程度有何关系？一起来往下看看今日专栏 /大学最新心理学研究导语：詹姆斯库克大学新加坡校区心理学副教授Dr.Peter Chew与曾就读于詹姆斯库克大学新加坡校区心理科学学士(荣誉)课程的毕业生，目前兼任新加坡国立大学医院的精神科护理经理和新加坡国立大学的公共卫生/精神病学研究员的Mr Kuhanesan N. C. Naidu共同开展了该研究。这项研究的具有广泛的影响，可延伸到临床心理学领域，敦促心理治疗师将存在主义视角纳入心理治疗。Dr.Peter Chew詹姆斯库克大学新加坡校区心理学专业副教授01 /FOMO是什么？DA是什么？错失恐惧症（Fear of Missing Out，简称为FOMO）和死亡焦虑（Death Anxiety，简称为DA）是两种对个体及其整体生活质量有明显影响的心理现象。错失恐惧症（FOMO）被定义为：持续地担心当自己不在场时，其他人可能正在享受精彩经历。图源网络在研究中探讨了FOMO涉及的过程，包括被排斥的感觉、未被满足的依恋关系和为防止被拒绝的强迫型行为。死亡焦虑（DA）是一种涉及对死亡的高度关切的复杂心理现象，包括害怕不存在、失去个人身份，以及感觉到时间不够用来过充实的生活。图源网络02 /研究以著名社会心理学框架为基础该研究采用了恐怖管理理论（Terror Management Theory ，简称为TMT），作为基础框架来探究死亡相关恐惧对日常行为的影响。该理论认为是对死亡的意识触发了自我保护本能，从而导致极端焦虑。考虑到死亡焦虑（DA）和错失恐惧症（FOMO）在概念上的关联，该研究首先提出了三种解释：无常及不确定性（Impermanence and Uncertainty）、存在性关切 （Existential Concerns）和自尊（Self-esteem）。研究延伸提出了强烈的正相关性假设，即死亡焦虑（DA）和错失恐惧症（FOMO）之间存在着紧密联系，并进一步探讨了自尊（Self-esteem）在死亡敏感性（Mortality Salience，简称为MS）效应和害怕错过（FOMO）之间关系中的调节作用。图源论文研究03 /高自尊度可以减缓对死亡焦虑（DA）和错失恐惧症（FOMO）的负面影响研究分为两部分，第一部分采用了相关性方法，结果揭示了错失恐惧症（FOMO）与围绕死亡焦虑（DA）之间的明显联系，并呈现出比研究人员所假设的更为强烈的关联。而通过实验设计进行的第二项研究结果表明，当人们在实验中被提及死亡相关事物时，自尊较高的人担心错过的程度要比其他人少。这表明，对错过的担忧与对生命和死亡更深层次的焦虑，两者密切相关。总的来说，高自尊度可以充当一种保护措施，减缓对死亡焦虑（DA）和错失恐惧症（FOMO）的负面影响。那些拥有高自尊心的人通常能够更好地从情感低谷中恢复过来，保持方向感和注意力，并采用更有效的应对策略，让他们能够更好地应对与死亡有关的担忧。相反，那些自尊心较低的人可能更容易受到这些担忧的影响，因此可能会感到对错过的担忧增加，同时也对被抛在后面感到更为害怕。Dr Chew分享道：“我们的这项研究揭示了错失恐惧症（FOMO）和死亡焦虑（DA）之间未被探索的联系，并挑战了现有的看法。我希望我们的研究有助于更广泛地理解这两种现象，并成为未来探讨死亡焦虑、害怕错过以及其他心理病理条件之间复杂相互关系等相关科学研究的起点。”此外，根据这项研究，研究人员建议对错失恐惧症（FOMO）的评估工具进行适用于各个年龄组的调整，并认识到这种心理状态在青少年和年轻人中是普遍存在的。在当今社会对心理学健康的需求日益增长为塑造更加健康的心理社会环境人们对心理学专业的关注越来越高如果你也对为心理学事业做出贡献充满兴趣渴望在心理健康领域发挥你的潜力那么热烈欢迎你加入詹姆斯库克大学新加坡校区的心理学专业这里提供卓越的教育和研究资源致力于培养未来的心理学领袖期盼你的加入，与我们一同深入研究心理学的奥秘为社会心理健康贡献你独特的见解和努力愿在这里，你获得丰富知识、不断成长并为心理学领域的繁荣发展贡献精彩篇章詹姆斯库克大学新加坡校区招收国际学生的相关心理学课程高等教育大专（心理科学）文学学士（心理学研究）心理科学学士心理科学学士（荣誉）心理科学硕士（商业心理学）心理学研究生文凭心理科学研究生证书点击文末“阅读原文”进入大学官方中文网站了解更多课程具体详情滑动阅览正文部分英文原文Self-esteem plays a crucial role in managing Death Anxiety and Fear of Missing OutIn a two-part study, researchers have uncovered a previously unexplored link between Fear of Missing Out and Death Anxiety — revealing a connection between the persistent worry of missing out and heightened concerns about mortality.The study is led by Dr Peter Chew, Senior Lecturer of Psychology at James Cook University (JCU) in Singapore, and Mr Kuhanesan N. C. Naidu, a former Psychology honours student at JCU in Singapore, and currently holding dual roles as a Psychiatric Care Manager at the National University Hospital, and a Public Health/Psychiatry researcher at the National University of Singapore. The study explores the understudied relationship between Death Anxiety (DA) and Fear of Missing Out (FOMO), and it aims to bridge the gap in understanding how these two seemingly distinct psychological states may be connected and the potential implications for mental health.Fear of Missing Out (FOMO) is defined in the study as the persistent worry that others may be enjoying experiences while one is absent. It explores the processes involved in FOMO, including perceptions of exclusion, unmet attachment relatedness, and obsessive behaviours to counter rejection. On the other hand, Death Anxiety is a complex psychological phenomenon that involves heightened concerns about mortality, encompassing the fear of non-existence, loss of personal identity, and the perceived limited time for a fulfilling life.The study employs Terror Management Theory (TMT), a well-known social psychological framework, as the foundational lens to explore the influences of death-related fears on everyday behaviours. It posits that awareness of mortality triggers self-preservation instincts, leading to extreme anxiety.Considering DA and FOMO conceptually related, the study introduces three explanations: impermanence and uncertainty, existential concerns, and self-esteem. It then presents hypotheses for a strong positive correlation between DA and FOMO, then exploring the moderating role of self-esteem on the relationship between Mortality Salience (MS) effects and FOMO.The first part of the study involves a correlational approach, while the second employs an experimental design. The first study uncovers a clear link between FOMO and the anxiety surrounding death, revealing a stronger connection than previously thought. The second study, conducted through experiments, demonstrates that individuals with higher self-esteem worry less about missing out when reminded of death. This suggests that concerns about missing out are closely tied to deeper anxieties about life and death.Overall, this study found that strong self-esteem can serve as a protective factor against the negative effects of both DA and FOMO. Individuals with high self-esteem exhibit better emotional resilience and coping strategies, enabling them to handle worries related to mortality. Conversely, those with lower self-esteem may be more susceptible to these concerns, leading to increased fear of missing out and a greater fear of being left behind.“Our study has shed light on the unexplored connection between Fear of Missing Out and Death Anxiety, and challenges existing perceptions,” shared Dr Chew. “I hope our findings contribute to the broader understanding of these two phenomena, and that it serves as a starting point for future research into the complex interconnection between DA, FOMO, and other psychopathological conditions."The implications of this research extend to the field of clinical psychology, urging therapists to incorporate existential perspectives into psychotherapy. The researchers’ recommendations include adapting FOMO assessment scales to diverse age groups, recognising the prevalence of FOMO among adolescents and young adults.*文中部分图片来自网络，版权归原作者所有**文中部分内容来自论文，版权归论文作者所有对这篇论文感兴趣的同学，可使用詹姆斯库克大学线上图书馆“One Research”功能搜索论文标题进行免费查阅Naidu, K.N.C., Chew, P.K.H. Effects of death anxiety on fear of missing out. Curr Psychol (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-023-05382-7詹姆斯库克大学北京代表处北京市朝阳区建外大街西大望路甲1号温特莱中心电话：010 53519266
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