https://intellectwiki.com/tags/irrationality/ Recent content in Irrationality on IntellectWiki Hugo en https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/law-of-irrationality/ Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000 https://intellectwiki.com/concepts/law-of-irrationality/ <h1 id="law-of-irrationality">Law of Irrationality</h1> <h2 id="definition">Definition</h2> <p>Human beings are not naturally rational; rationality is a hard‑won skill that must be cultivated against innate emotional and evolutionary biases.</p> <h2 id="practical-examples">Practical Examples</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Identify Biases:</strong> When a colleague’s critique triggers anger, note the <em>reactive state</em> before responding.</li> <li><strong>Increase Reaction Time:</strong> Pause, walk away, or draft a response you don’t send, allowing the neocortex to re‑engage.</li> </ul> <h2 id="origins">Origins</h2> <p>Articulated by Robert Greene in <em>The Concise Laws of Human Nature</em> (2024), drawing on dual‑process theory from cognitive psychology.</p>