Examples Of Irrational Decision Making

Starting off with the patterns of irrational or unethical decision making. These patterns can turn out to be bad habits. For example, smoking, drinking, and the excess use of drugs can be harmful. Engaging in these types of activities can be known as irrational or unethical decisions. Another example, eating unhealthy foods on a regular basis. This is an irrational decision people tend to make, especially when trying to stay on a healthy lifestyle or diet. Corresponding with eating unhealthy foods, not exercising and doing physical activities can be another irrational or unethical decision people make. Staying in shape will be better for one’s being in the long-run and short-run (Evaluating Patterns in Decision Making (n.d.)).
Continuing on with patterns of unethical and irrational

This example feels morally wrong in my point of view, but was to make another individual happy. Christmas time was coming around and I did not get a present for my girlfriend at the time. Reason why is because I was suppose to be moving before Christmas, however that did not happen. One of my friends, Dakota, had a gift for her already. It was a fifteen dollar gift card for iTunes. Dakota was switching over to an alternative school for his behavior and told me to give it to her. Granted, this was just a few days after my birthday, so around the 13th of December. Before winter break, I gave her the iTunes gift card, but did not say it was from Dakota. She automatically assumed it was from me due to the fact, I did not say anything about the gift being from someone else. The aftermath of that was not too bad because I felt wrong for what I did and got her something else and said it was from Dakota. This decision I made could have turned out to harm all three of us. It would have harmed my girlfriend’s friendship with Dakota and our relationship. Also, it could have damaged the friendship Dakota and I