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The Myth of Rational Thought

Most of us think we’re rational.

I know the readers of this blog are smart, rational people, so I’m sure you are aware that you really don’t know what your brain is doing sometimes.

There is a slight gap between the time we say something an we realize what we say. Fortunately, most of us don’t have to do this on national TV

Our prospects brains give us many openings to hook onto. How are you using them?

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  • That was so darn funny! Brains are tricky things, they are!

    And boy howdy - do I miss that show! (You know, the real one! LOL)
  • our ability to rationalize is what makes us THINK we are rational :)
  • LOL!!
  • actionflickchick
    I laughed so hard at the second man's 3-letter animal. Thanks for sharing this.
  • The silly answer really made this message stick with me.. we really can't trust our own minds :)
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