The Laws of Irrationality
Humans are driven by emotions. While making decisions, emotions act as fuel for decision-making. This often leads to reactive or compulsive decisions rather than the best suitable decision to solve a particular problem.
To use the mind or intelligence at its best, it should focus on one thing, such as health, wealth, family, religion, clan, or nation. Only then can you harness the best out of your mind and think rationally.
No one is born to think rationally, but with practice and perseverance, one can train their mind to think rationally without being affected by emotions.
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