Are humans rational beings - or are they emotionally driven beings who use ‘reasons’ as justification for their actions? I’ve always ‘had’ rational reasons for carrying out an activity but typically they follow the ‘choice’ rather than preceding it. Especially in highly emotional immediate situations when rational choices *may* get made but normally as a less immediate ‘double check’ on our instinctive reactions.

Are humans rational beings - or are they emotionally driven beings who use ‘reasons’ as justification for their actions? I’ve always ‘had’ rational reasons for carrying out an activity but typically they follow the ‘choice’ rather than preceding it. Especially in highly emotional immediate situations when rational choices *may* get made but normally as a less immediate ‘double check’ on our instinctive reactions.