The Psychodynamics of Online Dating

Sources I pulled data and research from:

https://www.vox.com/2018/9/19/17877004/nancy-jo-sales-swiped-hbo-documentary-tinder-dating-app-addictive-pigeon-kara-swisher-decode-podcast

https://www.dazeddigital.com/life-culture/article/62023/1/infinite-scroll-dating-app-addiction-tinder-hinge-compulsive-predatory

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11469-020-00318-9

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Research about FOMO

Balta, S., Emirtekin, E., Kircaburun, K., & Griffiths, M. D. (2018). Neuroticism, trait fear of missing out, and phubbing: The mediating role of state fear of missing out and problematic Instagram use. International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11469-018-9959-8.