Cellphone obsessives are grinding their teeth, losing sleep – Israeli study – Saying symptoms are related to FOMO, researchers find those with smartphone dependency are physically hurting themselves | Timesofisrael

The fear of missing out, or FOMO, can lead to actual physical pain, Israeli researchers are claiming.
They focused specifically on FOMO as manifested by cellphone fixation for fear of missing messages, posts or notifications. The researchers found a direct correlation between device dependency and two markers of stress and anxiety: teeth grinding and jaw pain. People who are less attached to their phones also sleep better, with less interrupted shut-eye.