Posted by IsoM on March 11, 2002, at 14:54:22
In reply to Intuition, posted by Shar on March 11, 2002, at 12:34:21
Shar, all brain & personality tests say that I'm smack dab in the centre of left- & right-brain. Logical & emotional. I have intuition about almost everything. My logical side will then try to analyse why. It agrees with something I read in a science journal saying most people with intuition have logical reasons for their hunches but just aren't aware of why. You can train yourself to see what makes you have a hunch.
Not that this is the reason for what you wrote about the man having a seizure - only using it as an example. You glance over at him, notice something subtle about him that indicates an aura or something that makes you think 'seizure', turn back to your friend, think paramedic, & the two ideas come together. Mind you, this all happens on a subconscious level without you even be aware of it - it's only when he has a seizure that it hits.
I know I'm explaining this very badly, but the article pointed out that our mind will operate on many different levels at the same time & clues are noted & entered without our awareness. If we become more attuned to why we feel these hunches, we can better use them for our benefit. For example, do you instinctively dislike someone? Are there sound reasons for your hunch, or is it just because his looks remind you of the hated school bully, while his personality may be completely different, very sweet?
Sorry to be so pedantic over this but I think more people should pay attention to hunches & gut-feeling, & learn whether to ignore them or go with them. They can be very valuable tools in our relationship with others.
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