Intuition's Benefits

Intuition involves developing an acuity of perception. It engages creative thinking with hunches and possibilities. A special sense activates grasp of the invisible and provides insight. Flashes of thrill and understanding result without barriers of perceived notions. 

David G. Myers, psychologist, defines intuition as, "The capacity for direct knowledge and immediate insight, without any observation or reason." Malcolm Gladwell describes intuition as the "power of thinking without thinking."

Both encourage us to cultivate this underusing way of grasping our raw experiences.

Myers also warns of the perils involved with intuition. If kept untempered by logic and analysis, it can lead us down rabbit holes where we lose track of the difference between our fantasies and the real world. It can cause us to mistake our fears for accurate ESP or we can get lost in a maze of self-fulfilling prophesies.

Do you find benefits from intuition? How does it affect your life?