“Behavioural fatigue” is the idea that such radical changes to our behaviour are inevitably time-limited. There is no evidence, yet, for behavioural fatigue in Ireland. “Behavioural fatigue” is a nebulous concept and not a reason to lift restrictions prematurely. There is no evidence yet that behavioural fatigue is a significant factor in Ireland’s response to this crisis. Pete Lunn is Associate Research Professor and head of the Behavioural Research Unit at the ESRI.

Source: The Irish Times April 02, 2020 10:59 UTC