If a rational person says they are going to do something, it’s a common-sense habit that they follow through with it. This ...

This post is a review of Rationality: What It Is. Why It Seems Scarce. Why It Matters. By Steven Pinker. Viking. 432 pp. $32. Forty-two percent of Americans believe in possession by the devil.

It’s not uncommon to hear that being “emotional” is the opposite of being “rational.” For many people, the idea of rationality evokes images of a person engaging in intelligent, calculated ...

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 ...