The phrase “rational gaze” is extremely misunderstood. As Ayn Rand defines, rationality is the virtue of recognizing and accepting that the only source of knowledge is the ability to reason. Therefore, rationality is truly unique and individualistic. It has no boundaries. However, rationality is misinterpreted as the disposition to act unanimously with other human beings, in order to obtain knowledge from nature. This distorted definition of rationality leads to confusion and unattainable anxiety. The only way to satisfy this anxiety is to have a rational outlook, that is, to understand that reason is ineffable. However, the rationality or rational gaze that we possess seems to be very different from what Ayn Rand defines. Therefore, the persistence of a rational gaze seems to be more disappointing than convincing. In his book "The Cosmic Serpent", Jeremy Narby wrote about his experience with the Ashaninca in the Peruvian Amazon, which made him understand the limits of having a rational gaze. a “rational gaze”. He noted that he had come across some strange methods of obtaining worldly knowledge, namely through hallucinatory origins through the consumption of ayahuasca (1). He didn't believe it. So, he decided to try it himself and noticed the truth in what they said. The consumption of ayahuasca was followed by some extremely fascinating illusions that inspired him to search for the meanings behind those illusions, which to his disbelief were the origin of life. Therefore, hallucinations arising from the plant actually became his source of knowledge and inspiration. However, Narby was afraid to publicize his experience and inspiration. He feared rejection (38). The reason he felt obligated to keep his findings to himself was ... middle of paper ... ...cle, Bohm talks about how humans tend to fragment the entire world in search of wholeness. I have used this article to detail every misconception of rationality that we tend to have. De Montaigne, Michel. “Of Cannibals” Some reading on science, technology and the arts and related concerns. New York: English 110Honors, Fall 2011. Print.Montaigne presents the point of view of his countrymen, who are as barbaric as a cannibalistic society. I used this article to show the similarity between what he is criticizing and what Narby is. Berry, Wendell. “Solving for Patterns” Some reading on science, technology, and the arts and related concerns. New York: English 110Honors, Fall 2011. Print. In this article Berry highlights what good solutions are especially when dealing with a particular community. I used it to distinguish between “good” and “bad” rationality”..