When something horrible happens, such as when a fire breaks loose in a house, people panic. They tend to act irrational. Instead of thinking of where everyone in the house is and if they are going to be able to get out okay, they just stand there and panic. It is normal human nature to panic, but reacting in a rational manner is something everyone in a panic situation should try to do.
Being rational is a very positive way to react to something. It means you use your brain and your good sense to think about the situation you are in instead of being irrational and just doing whatever comes to your mind first without even really thinking.
Being rational also works for smaller situations. For example, my little cousin had a history test coming up and she had no idea what was going on. I like history, so I decided to help her. She wanted to just grab her book and read, thinking she would learn what she needed fast. I directed her into a more rational approach. Together we made note cards and organized all of the information from the chapter. It took longer, but she learned more information than she would have from just skimming the chapter. By taking a rational approach, she got an "A" on the test! Being rational in a situation is very helpful in the long run, even if it takes more time and effort in the beginning.
Another example that I have went through would be when a girl fainted at a cross country meet. People were panicking and did not know what to do. Luckily someone was thinking and took a rational approach. He started taking charge because someone needed to. He got someone to go get help, another person to call 9-1-1, and started looking for someone with some medical experience for immediate help. Being rational, he got her the help she needed and the situation ended with her safe and sound with her family.
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"Rational | Define Rational at Dictionary.com." Dictionary.com | Find the Meanings and Definitions of Words at Dictionary.com. Web. 20 Sept. 2011. .
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