When we're under high levels of stress, rational thinking and decision making go out the window. Runaway stress overwhelms the mind and body, getting in the way of our ability to accurately "read" a situation, hear what someone else is saying, be aware of our own feelings and needs, and communicate clearly.




处于压力之下:be under stress
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress.
人在压力之下,办事情就容易出差错.

Rational是形容行为,思想等合理的,理性的,明智的
rational analysis/thought 有道理的分析/思考

go out the window 也可以说go out of the window
to disappear completely or no longer have any effect 化为乌有;消失殆尽
As soon as the kids arrived, order went out of the window.
孩子们一到,一切就都乱了套.

Runaway: happening very easily or quickly, and not able to be controlled 轻易的;迅速的;难以控制的
a runaway winner/victory 轻易获胜的人;轻而易举的胜利
the runaway success of her first play 她的第一出戏的大获成功
runaway inflation 来势迅猛的通货膨胀

get in the way of:阻碍,妨碍
He wouldn't allow emotions to get in the way of him doing his job.
他不会让感情妨碍自己的工作.