irrational motive

1. A motivation that is inconsistent with reason or logic (synset 109203156)
   is a type of: motivation, motive, need - the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
   subtypes:

   • irrational impulse - a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
   • cacoethes, mania, passion - an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
   • compulsion, obsession - an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will

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