Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. We all have our quirks, but sometimes life throws you into situations that transform even the most rational person into a complete ...

In a previous post, we considered three of seven "irrational" habits of highly rational people. Here we consider the remaining four, as well as some suggestions for distinguishing the genuinely ...

The short answer is no. The harder you try to be purely rational the less likely it is you’ll get there. What people have is the capacity for rational thought. This capacity exists on top (literally) ...

There are certain habits that rational people find come to second nature, but not everyone is wired that way. Irrational people aren't naturally in tune with their emotions, so many behaviors others ...

Do you consider yourself to be a rational person? Most people would say yes to this question. Do you also consider yourself to be an emotional person? Many are reluctant to answer this with a yes.

4. They avoid risks that don’t happen As discussed, a rational person can look “irrational” or “paranoid” by virtue of thinking the “impossible” is possible or even (probably) true. Not only that, but ...