"The idea that women are irrational is often paired with a notion that rational thought is superior to emotion, that reason leads to sound decisions and emotion leads to poor ones" (Baddeley, 2010). This phenomenon facilitates the idea within society that women themselves- and not just the choices they make- are less grounded, rational, and credible. Despite this idea and its consistent perpetuation by the media and world around us, research contradicts its validity. Emotionless-based decisions are considerably more unsound. Emotional investments drive us to consider more perspectives than our own, think through circumstances thoroughly, and feel the weight accompanying the consequences of our choices; without this involvement, there would be no motive to make morally conscious decisions or consider the impact we can have on other people. Researchers and philosophers might argue that without emotions and the impacts they have on our thinking, we would be incapable of making decisions at all. Those who choose to label a women's emotional response "irrational", are most likely demonstrating an unwillingness to view a situation from another party's frame of reference. However, the inability to understand the reason behind an intense emotional reaction does not automatically imply irrationality. In fact, one of the markers for an emotionally healthy relationship is the ability to recognize and respond to each other's emotions. With all of these things considered, a woman who leads with her emotions is not necessarily a woman of irrationality.

References:

Baddeley, Jenna. "On the 'Irrationality' of Women (and Men)." Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 2010, https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/embracing-the-dark-side/201011/the-irrationality-women-and-men.