Sentences with phrase «fall prey to irrational»

The masses, on the other hand, need the guidance of religious tradition - which can co-exist with this elitist philosophy - lest they fall prey to irrational ideologies.

Even within finance, however, longer - term investors tend to have more complex goals and short - term investors tend to fall prey to irrational mob psychology.

After all, the people involved were falling prey to an irrational trait that afflicts us all from time to time: they were anthropomorphising.

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Looking on the bright side, there is one positive aspect to the reality that so many people fall prey to religious myths: it is helpful to remember that so many people are irrational.