Intuitions and power of not thinking
To me, intuitions are power of thinking without thought process. I read a lot so kind of get into analyzing a lot as well. Over a span of years, I started realizing that it is thinner slicing of views.
Whenever we meet someone for the first time, whenever we interview or react to a new idea, we always quickly use our brain to assess. I read “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell and found similar voice by author.
I get repetitive hunches. I always mistook them as daydreams but slowly realized getting them in real life. Some of them turned ‘fears come true’ too.
Therefore, what works behind thin slicing is looking with microscopic view. I was scared of loosing a friend once upon a time. Over years, the possession and controlling nature of that individual made sure of me walking out quietly. Now, I do not know if it was intuitive but I knew it would not last long. Thin slicing my behavior pitted against other made it evident that we belonged to two different worlds. I knew the end when it began. So, why would I let that happen if intuitions were so powerful?
Simply because none of us want to leave life without living. At least I live it to all the mistakes despite intuitive nature. I have only one person to blame then. ME
February 18th, 2010 at 4:32 am
Perhaps a difficult one to crack.. Intuition might be bad at times and hence create a dissociation from the present. Intuition though is also a great strength to have. Doesn’t intuition too have some basis? As in the personal experience stated, what could have your intuition been driven by. The self blame is difficult to accept. Should intuitions be acted upon or be a guide to decide.? What do u have to say on intuitive characters?
..worth reading this one
(Lot of Question Marks…isn’t it ?
February 18th, 2010 at 9:02 am
A very interesting subject!
I agree with you, Intuition is a great power, a self knowledge which helps in taking decisions, sometimes false. But at the end you know what made you take that.
February 20th, 2010 at 2:35 am
Great to hear you read “Blink”. A great book. The next books for you should be “The Tipping Point” and “The Outliers” from the same author if you have not already read them. “The Outliers” is the best of all three according to me.
But yeah Blink is a must read for anyone, I have started to focus more on my “snap judgement” after reading that book. And I am getting good results.
February 20th, 2010 at 2:38 am
Abhishek, should be a good suggestion for me too. Wd try to have a hands on it. Thanks.