It seems possible that some with far-out ideas turn to rationalism as a natural part of their defense of them—since if your beliefs are rational, then that makes them OK.
In such cases, the far-out ideas would come first, and the interest in rational thinking would follow along afterwards.
The interest in rational thought should normally be fairly theraputic. However, much depends on how deep it goes. Objectivism may not score too highly there.
It seems possible that some with far-out ideas turn to rationalism as a natural part of their defense of them—since if your beliefs are rational, then that makes them OK.
In such cases, the far-out ideas would come first, and the interest in rational thinking would follow along afterwards.
The interest in rational thought should normally be fairly theraputic. However, much depends on how deep it goes. Objectivism may not score too highly there.
Only if combined with an interest in listening to criticism of your own ideas and to ideas other than your own. Otherwise it is rationalisation.