irrationalities
Defiance of reason
Irrationalities is the plural of irrationality, which names the quality or state of being irrational—that is, not governed by reason or logic.
The word often appears in contexts where someone's thinking or behavior defies reasonable explanation: the irrationalities of the stock market, human irrationalities that economists struggle to model.
It can refer to specific instances of illogical thinking or to broader patterns of unreasonable conduct.
Error in reasoning
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
- inconsistencyLack of steady pattern
nonsense · unreason · sophistry · incoherence · non sequitur · circularity · flawed reasoning · cognitive bias
Emotional response to threat
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
rage · obsession · phobia · hysteria · impulsivity · spite · resentment · infatuation
Unplanned purchase decision
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
- self-sabotageUndermining your own goals
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
- hoardingExcessive accumulation of goods
overspending · binge eating · risk-taking · addiction · crowd mentality · panic buying · herd instinct · groupthink
Prophetic signs or warnings
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
- tarotDivination card set
- horoscopeZodiac-based fortune telling
- fortunetellingPredicting future events
superstitious belief · magical thinking · jinx · curse · evil eye · bad luck · broken mirror · black cat
Air-filled film sphere
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- market panicSudden widespread selling frenzy
- boom and bustRecurring economic extremes
- tulip maniaIrrational asset price craze
herd behavior · overvaluation · market crash · dot-com bubble · housing bubble · investor panic · bank run · sell-off
fallacy
Error in reasoning
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
- absurdityWildly illogical quality
- contradictionOpposing claims, incompatible together
inconsistency · nonsense · unreason · sophistry · incoherence · non sequitur · circularity · flawed reasoning · cognitive bias · logical error
fear
Emotional response to threat
- jealousyResentful desire for another's advantages
- envyResentful longing for another's
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
panic · rage · obsession · phobia · hysteria · impulsivity · spite · resentment · infatuation · paranoia
impulse buying
Unplanned purchase decision
- gamblingBetting on uncertain results
- self-sabotageUndermining your own goals
- procrastinationHabitual task avoidance
hoarding · overspending · binge eating · risk-taking · addiction · crowd mentality · panic buying · herd instinct · groupthink · FOMO
omens
Prophetic signs or warnings
- astrologyDivination by celestial positions
- tarotDivination card set
- horoscopeZodiac-based fortune telling
fortunetelling · superstitious belief · magical thinking · jinx · curse · evil eye · bad luck · broken mirror · black cat · numerology
bubble
Air-filled film sphere
- speculationUnproven theorizing or risky investment
- market panicSudden widespread selling frenzy
- boom and bustRecurring economic extremes
tulip mania · herd behavior · overvaluation · market crash · dot-com bubble · housing bubble · investor panic · bank run · sell-off · ponzi scheme
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Logical soundness of minds
rationality · logic · reason · logical thinking · logical reasoning
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Mental soundness, pluralized
sanity · clearheadedness · lucidity · level-headedness · senses
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