Intuition is a term that has stayed with us through the ages. Most often, people use intuition to describe something as either “spooky” or “magical.” Many lists and articles have been written about intuition, from clairvoyance to precognition.
However, intuitive thinking is a skill that all humans possess to some degree.
Intuitive thinkers can make decisions in moments and respond with insight more easily than other people do.
The difference between intuitive thinkers and everyone else is that intuitive thinkers can utilize their intuition to make better decisions.
Intuition is a gut feeling, and it’s often hard for people to trust in themselves. Many people are afraid of making the wrong decision and paying for the consequences that come along with it.
However, if you learn how to interpret your gut feelings and look for signs, you will be one step ahead of others who are still doubting their instincts.
While it’s easy to assume the worst, intuitive thinking is sometimes a better approach.
Here are six possible signs that you have strong intuition based on my opinion.
1. You’re one of those people who can read people’s faces.
You may not like what you see when you look in the mirror, but you’re still able to interpret the expression on your face and know how it looks from another person’s point of view.
You’ve probably already noticed this skill at work when reading other people, too.
Intuition is the ability to recognize signs when they’re happening. It’s the ability to understand someone else’s body language, but it’s also the ability to read a person’s face — and know what that person is thinking — without having been given any other clues.
2. You’re a lot more intuitive than other people.
Based on my opinion Intuition is an innate ability that everyone has, but some are more intuitive than others. The best way to know if you’re intuitive is to test your ability to read signs.
There are little signs that you may not even recognize as such, but they are clear indicators of what’s happening in a person’s mind or body.
In these examples, people can read the subtext that’s evident on the surface.
They’re also sensitive to even subtle cues like facial expressions or changes in body language.
3. Intuition helps you make better decisions.
Once you’ve recognized your instinctive abilities, it’s time to apply them to your life. As I mentioned above, intuition is similar to instinct, and much of our intuitive thinking has been labeled “gut instinct.”
Since you’re already capable of interpreting your feelings, it’s only natural that you’ll be able to do the same when looking at the way other people are reacting.
Intuitive thinkers trust their instincts instead of changing their decisions based on outside influences.
They realize that intuition tends to be accurate and that decisions made at the moment tend to be the best ones.
4. You understand people even when they’re not speaking.
Intuition is more than just reading facial expressions. It’s also about understanding what someone is feeling, even if that person doesn’t seem to be showing it.
Although this skill may seem magical and mysterious, it works for intuitive thinkers because they can pay attention to the details that other people may overlook.
5. You’re one of those people with a sense of direction.
While other people may have a vague idea of where they need to be right now, intuitive thinkers tend to get there on time and have a general idea of where they’re headed.
They may not tell you everything you need to know to get there, but they know the general direction they’re headed in and will take the necessary steps to get there.
6. You have an “aha” moment that takes place without much explanation.
Intuitive thinkers may not always know exactly what’s going on, but they can “get it.”
They understand situations even though they’re unclear about why something has happened.
They may not have a solid theory behind their hunch, but they can usually tell you what’s going on.
If you often find yourself with sudden insight into a current or future situation, this is another sign that you’re intuitive.
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This post was previously published on MEDIUM.COM.
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