Thread by @IMMAlab

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I’m hearing folks saying #ZeroCovid is unattainable. We're tired of lockdowns they say. We have #PandemicFatigue!

Can I let you in on a secret? #PandemicFatigue isn’t real. It’s a bogeyman made up by politicians to shift blame for their missteps onto us, the public. 1/

How do I know it isn’t real? First, it’s based on “ego depletion”-the idea that self-control is a muscle that becomes fatigued. But ego depletion was recently debunked in a huge study led by one of its proponents. Turns out ego depletion is not a thing. 2/ researchgate.net/publication/34…

Second, let’s look at compliance with restrictions. The @roinnslainte/@AmarachResearch weekly survey (gov.ie/en/collection/…) shows that mask compliance is at 94%. It has been ≥90% since last September. 3/

When asked about the extent of their compliance with restrictions, 60% of people report the highest level of compliance and a further 28% only one notch below that.

When asked what they are doing, 88% report they are staying home rather than going out. 88%! 4/

55% of people surveyed want MORE restrictions. Another survey shows that 90% want mandatory ✈️⛴️ quarantine upon arrival in Ireland. 5/

https://twitter.com/ireland_thinks/status/1351113333857005572

So, here’s the “one neat trick” part of the thread. The thing about human motivation is that we need a GOAL. Whether it’s #DryJanuary, #Couchto5K, or #100daysofwalking, we need a target we are working towards. “Stay at home” and “Follow the guidelines” are NOT goals. 6/

#ZeroCovid is a goal. Reopened schools, hols on the #WildAtlanticWay, concerts & All-Ireland GAA Finals in Croke Park will be our rewards. We could stop looking at NZ with envy! #ZeroCovid is an ambitious goal, but psychology tells us ambitious goals better motivate action. 7/

How do we get there? We need to tell our leaders that while #PandemicFatigue is #NotAThing, we can't maintain compliance without a goal. Let’s demand they set a target. Let’s make that target #ZeroCovid. Because #IsFéidirLinn. We can *Get it down, Keep it down, & Keep it out* 8/

You can start here! Sign the @ISAGCOVID19 Uplift petition to Start Hotel Quarantine Now!

my.uplift.ie/petitions/star…