Abnormality, rationality, and sanity

Trends Cogn Sci. 2013 Nov;17(11):547-9. doi: 10.1016/j.tics.2013.08.011. Epub 2013 Sep 18.

Abstract

A growing body of studies suggests that neurological and mental abnormalities foster conformity to norms of rationality that are widely endorsed in economics and psychology, whereas normality stands in the way of rationality thus defined. Here, we outline the main findings of these studies, discuss their implications for experimental design, and consider how 'sane' some benchmarks of rationality really are.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Brain Injuries / pathology
  • Brain Injuries / physiopathology
  • Brain Injuries / psychology
  • Cognition / physiology*
  • Emotions / physiology
  • Humans
  • Rationalization*