Chapter 3, The FOMO-YOLO Paradox  by Rebecca Gross, Initially, it would seem that the popular acronyms FOMO (Fear Of Missing Out) and YOLO (You Only Live Once) have a corollary relationship. For example, if you subscribe to a YOLO philosophy then you'll never have FOMO issues. However, a closer look into this social media-hyped wordplay could reveal a more paradoxical dilemma for social media enthusiasts in that the fear of missing out blocks people from being present to fully experience YOLO moments.