irrationality

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The discipline of behavioral economics and the related fields of behavioral finance and neuroeconomics specialize in exploring the biases and irrationality that can lead to the “madness of crowds” in financial markets.

From Scientific American

Sydney offers a blunt rebuttal, reminding us of our limitless capacity for aggression, deceit, irrationality and plain old meanness.

From New York Times

But, just as much, I also embraced irrationality and made picks on whims.

From New York Times

One example of the system’s irrationality: D.C.’s current criminal code punishes arson of one’s own property more severely than other arson.

From Washington Post

Persistent colonial assumptions about the irrationality of Indian religions meant that some of Bapu’s doctors were disdainfully dismissive.

From New York Times