You are EmoRats !!!

Dan Ariely in his book ”Predictably Irrational” describes about his experiments with humans irrational behavior against perception of rational behavior. In his book he challenges the conventional economic theories which assumes humans are rational. I could agree with Dan on his conclusions and finding in the context of my personal experience and observations. I now realise my reason for challenge in understanding the supply-demand curve when I attempted to study economics since it was indigestable when I tried to understand with rational mind.

I have my own perspective to add to this theory. Humans are inseparable from his emotions and this plays big role in human thinking and decision process which is described in Chapter 5 of Dan’s book. Additions to Dan’s finding, other emotions than arousal will factor in during the process. When we are angry or sad or frustrated our reactions differ to the same situations. So is asked to take decision in relaxed and calm mind which I choose to disagree. Being in relaxed and calm mind does not guarantee we are in rational mode. So what is rational mode.

Rational mode are peculiar state of mind in which mind can come out of relativity and think absolute. This can be called state of “Nirvana” or “Salvation”. Very few can achieve or attain this state.

Atmospheric temperature has two dimensions. Actual and Feel like temperature. Actual temperature is the atmospheric temperature measured using thermometer and feel like is the temperature we humans feel based on humidity and wind along with other factors. Likewise majority of humans think they are rational but under the influence of emotions they become what I name as ”EmoRats”. This is coined from Emotionally Rationals.

People lived on earth who overcame the influence of emotions on rationality. Jesus Christ, Buddha, Gandhi are the prominent among them. Can we achieve this?. Answer would be yes but with consistent practise and focused living this state is attainable. Till then be prepared to be addressed yourselves as “EmoRats”.