"Pack mentality can overcome reason and propriety."

In Nero's mind, fury overcame reason.

Strange, he thought, how instinct could overcome reason.

But with the girl stunned it did not overcome reason.

Whatever gives pleasure without injuring another is to be sought, but let no pleasure become so ingrained that it overcomes reason.

Ned was startled and felt fear, not knowing how to deal with a woman whose sense of duty was overcoming all logic or reason.

But sentiment has overcome reason- he has become vulnerable in joining with the woman.

Whenever someone hears about a child being hurt or not adequately taken care of, emotions overcome reason.

Temptation sometimes overcomes reason, however.

Passion was dangerous; passion overcame reason.