Tasleem Gierdien5 April 2024 | 12:46

You've heard of FOMO but what's FOPO?

Rumour has it that when you turn 40, you won't have FOPO anymore.

You've heard of FOMO but what's FOPO?

Woman, confused

EB Inglis is asking: what is FOPO?

EB knows you've heard of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) but what is FOPO?

Some hilarious (but incorrect) guesses include:

  • Fear of pissing off 
  • Fear of passing out
  • Fear of pulling over
  • Fear of poep odour
  • Fear of passing on

Nope, FOPO is the Fear of People's Opinions...

EB says sometimes, when you turn 40 or after 40 - FOPO doesn't get to you.

"I think I still suffer from a little or lotta bit of FOPO."
- EB Inglis, Radio Host - KFM Lunch

But how do you get over #FOPO?

Uncle EB has some advice...

"Realise that you can't be everything to everyone - someone will always have something to say and will never be satisfied with what you do, your abilities or who you are but as long as you're satisfied with who you are and secure in your own abilities - is how you overcome FOPO."
- EB Inglis, Radio Host - KFM Lunch
"You are uniquely you so stand firm in knowing who you are and what you can do. Furthermore, people's opinions of you is more a reflection of them than what it is on you."
- EB Inglis, Radio Host - KFM Lunch

In summary, realise that other people's opinions of you are just... popo.

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