noun
- excessive reliance on rational thinking or logic, often to the exclusion of emotion or intuition
Usage: psychology; philosophy
Examples
- His hyperrationality made it difficult for him to understand why people made decisions based on feelings.
- The philosopher criticized hyperrationality as a flawed approach to human experience.
- Her hyperrationality in relationships often left her partners feeling emotionally disconnected.
- The study examined how hyperrationality can lead to poor decision-making in uncertain situations.
- Critics argue that hyperrationality ignores the valuable role of intuition in problem-solving.
- The character’s hyperrationality was both his greatest strength and his tragic flaw.