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FOBI Replaces FOMO as Top Phobia

Among 6-94 year-olds, the fear of being included (FOBI) is now more terrifying than the fear of missing out (FOMO). Go figure.

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The phobia rankings for 2025 have just been announced by The Journal of Fears & Phobias. A lead researcher on the project (who asked that her name not be included in this article), was more than a bit alarmed by the results. “I feared this day would come.”

When The Wordest Bird asked what she thought of the new rankings for other phobias, the unsaid lead researcher said, “Pretty scary stuff.” She refused to provide any further details.

The details are all breathing a huge sigh of relief.

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