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Beat FOMO || Acharya Prashant, International Psychology Summit (2023)
Breaking Free
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Fear of Missing Out
Friendship
Shri Krishna
Self-Knowledge
Pleasure
Mahabharat
Life Purpose
Vulnerability
Description

Acharya Prashant addresses the common concern of 'Fear of Missing Out' (FOMO) among young people, particularly the pressure to prioritize social activities and memory-making over other pursuits. He challenges the conventional definition of friendship, which is often based on superficial trust or shared vulnerabilities. By contrasting the relationships of Shri Krishna and Arjuna with those of Shakuni and Duryodhana, he illustrates that true friendship is not merely about having a 'crime partner' or someone who validates one's vices. Instead, a real friend is someone who brings light, support, and upliftment, helping an individual graduate from lowly pleasures to higher ones. He emphasizes that to choose the right friends, one must first understand themselves and their own requirements. He warns that the human mind often tends to avoid depth and wallow in superficialities, leading to a situation where people actively miss out on what is truly meaningful while chasing alluring but trivial experiences. He suggests that if something appears immediately alluring, one should scrutinize it carefully, as the things truly deserving of devotion are often difficult to approach and maintain. Ultimately, Acharya Prashant redefines the concept of missing out. He explains that the real tragedy is not missing a social event, but reaching the end of life without ever having truly lived. He encourages the youth to use their peak years and energy to figure out their true needs and the purpose of their existence, rather than being consumed by the superficial social pressures of the present moment.