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Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults

Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1 29 Haziran 2026
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Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults

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This study aims, through an interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA), to examine whether individuals in young adulthood experience the so-called “fear of missing life” and, if so, their lived experiences of this feeling. The participants consisted of 16 young adults aged 28–40, selected through purposive sampling. Face-to-face interviews were conducted in sessions lasting 40–60 minutes, starting with an interview form and continuing with semi-structured questions developed through expert input and pilot testing. During analysis, audio recordings were transcribed. Following transcription, a systematic roadmap was applied, including reading, re-reading, note-taking, developing themes, identifying connections among themes, moving to the next case, and searching for cross-case patterns. Findings revealed that 10 of the 16 participants experienced the fear of missing life. This feeling, influenced by definitions of adulthood, perceptions of maturity, self-conceptions, and perspectives on life, emerged as a result of evaluating life goals. Participants described it as “a feeling that constantly pursues them, gnawing from the inside.” Arising during the critical stage of young adulthood through social comparisons, this fear progresses as regret about the past, heightened expectations for the future, or dissatisfaction with the present, and negatively influences life satisfaction, psychological well-being, and social relationships. This study aims to contribute not only theoretically but also to psychological practice. It provides a clearer understanding of the psychology of young adults and sheds light on their inner worlds in the context of current global developments. While the findings make a significant contribution to the psychology literature, they may also offer a new perspective for mental health practices.

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Ayrıntılar

Birincil Dil

İngilizce

Konular

Kişilik Gelişimi, Gelişim Psikolojisi (Diğer), Psikolojik danışmanlık, Psikoterapi Uygulama ve Araştırmaları, Sosyal Psikoloji

Bölüm

Araştırma Makalesi

Yayımlanma Tarihi

29 Haziran 2026

Gönderilme Tarihi

25 Eylül 2025

Kabul Tarihi

24 Haziran 2026

Yayımlandığı Sayı

Yıl 2026 Cilt: 8 Sayı: 1

Kaynak Göster

APA
Korkın Varanok, Ö., & Morsünbül, Ü. (2026). Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults. Humanistic Perspective, 8(1), 75-120. https://doi.org/10.47793/hp.1788692
AMA
1.Korkın Varanok Ö, Morsünbül Ü. Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults. Humanistic Perspective. 2026;8(1):75-120. doi:10.47793/hp.1788692
Chicago
Korkın Varanok, Özgenur, ve Ümit Morsünbül. 2026. “Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults”. Humanistic Perspective 8 (1): 75-120. https://doi.org/10.47793/hp.1788692.
EndNote
Korkın Varanok Ö, Morsünbül Ü (01 Haziran 2026) Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults. Humanistic Perspective 8 1 75–120.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Korkın Varanok ve Ü. Morsünbül, “Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults”, Humanistic Perspective, c. 8, sy 1, ss. 75–120, Haz. 2026, doi: 10.47793/hp.1788692.
ISNAD
Korkın Varanok, Özgenur - Morsünbül, Ümit. “Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults”. Humanistic Perspective 8/1 (01 Haziran 2026): 75-120. https://doi.org/10.47793/hp.1788692.
JAMA
1.Korkın Varanok Ö, Morsünbül Ü. Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults. Humanistic Perspective. 2026;8:75–120.
MLA
Korkın Varanok, Özgenur, ve Ümit Morsünbül. “Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults”. Humanistic Perspective, c. 8, sy 1, Haziran 2026, ss. 75-120, doi:10.47793/hp.1788692.
Vancouver
1.Özgenur Korkın Varanok, Ümit Morsünbül. Fear of Missing Life: A Study on Young Adults. Humanistic Perspective. 01 Haziran 2026;8(1):75-120. doi:10.47793/hp.1788692

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