FOMO, too? Oh.

“Fear of Missing Out” is the brain’s natural tendency to avoid making decisions or choices that make us feel less confident or satisfied. When we’re drawn to an alternative that could potentially be “better” we’re experiencing FOMO. A number of cities are taking a “FOMO” approach to increasing vaccination rates. The logic is straightforward: If you’re vaccinated, you are welcome at restaurants and events. If not…you’re going to miss out. Some experts argue this technique could be key to fighting the pandemic.

Pre-pandemic, FOMO was amplified by our ubiquitous, real-time access to information. Social…