What Is Rational Mind

Rational mind

The best way to imagine this state of mind is to think of the most rational nerd you know. Many people think of Spock, the Star Trek Vulcan who has learned to suppress all emotion in favor of reason. We all have an inner professor, that part of our mind that tries to rationalize and explain everything. We can also enter Rational Mind when we become overwhelmed in Emotion Mind. We just want to feel numb. Rational Mind gives us this relief.

This is your rational, thinking, logical mind. It is that part of you that plans and evaluates things logically. It is your cool part.

Rational Mind can be very beneficial. Without it, people could not build homes, roads, or cities; they could not follow instructions; they could not solve logical problems, do science, or run meetings.

Rational Mind is easier when people feel well and much harder when they dont.

When other people say, If you could just think straight you would be all right, they may as well be saying If you could be in Rational Mind you would be able to think clearly.

Think of times other people have said or implied that if you would just not distort, exaggerate, or misperceive things, you would have far fewer problems.

How many times have you said the same thing to yourself?

Isnt there some truth to these positions?