The Power of Rational Choice

Our radicalized beliefs arise from the rational or irrational choices forged in the wake of traumatic experiences. How we navigate adversity shapes our outcomes, for better or worse. Prohairesis matters because it empowers us with the freedom to choose. When acted upon with a purpose, our individual choices guarantee desired results. Today’s climate is a direct consequence of the challenges posed by polarized groups. The individuals in those groups were driven to extremes by circumstance. Their irrational decisions were a product of their traumatic experiences that allowed them to migrate to the extreme.

It is imperative to radicalize with a rational mind to reshape the narrative. The paradigm shift away from the fragmented philosophy of choosing the lesser of two evils depends on the substratum of logical reasoning. If we allow ourselves to castrate the notion of irrational decision-making from logical reasoning, we cast out the wickedness that aligns our path with the opposition. Thus, gaining solace in our lives and following our instincts about what is appropriate becomes easier—bringing ourselves closer to harmony and accordance with nature.

“It’s not what happens to you but how you react to it that matters.”