What is intuition in a person?

What is intuition?

Intuition is a wordthat comes from a form of the late Latin intuitio, intuitionist, which originates from the Latin verbintueri (to have your eyes fixed on something).

For theRoyal Spanish Academy (RAE), the word intuition in its first meaning corresponds to the “Faculty of understanding things instantaneously, without the need for reasoning”.

On the other hand, intuition is thatability or capacity learned and innateof the human being over the years toknow, understand or perceive somethingclearly and immediately, without the intervention of reason and that allows us to make a quick decision or react automatically.

Note: Intuition is something that is locatedoutside ourconsciousand develops fully in theunconsciousof the individual, becoming an instinctive action of every human being.

How does intuition manifest itself?

Intuition hasmany ways of manifesting, even between different people exposing themselves to the same stimulus, because we have ageneticload that differentiates us. Thus, we describethe most common waysof how intuition can manifest:

1. It is a form of unconscious knowledge

We have already mentioned in a previous text that intuition is directly related to the unconscious process and that is that intuition feeds on all past and present experiences that are stored in long-term memory, to later appear without reason.

2. It comes on suddenly and immediately

This information stored in the form of memories in the unconscious, arises unexpectedly in the presence of stimuli, which may in some way require our immediate attention or an automatic reaction, since many things may depend on it, including life.

3. It is based on sensations, perceptions and experiences

, which as we already mentioned are stored and help us in making immediate decisions.

You should know: Intuition is not based on academic learning, nor is analysis or reason involved.

4. It manifests itself in various ways

Intuition can manifest itself in different ways, including between people who are exposed to the same stimulus. This means that instinctis something particular to each human being, adapted to the series of circumstances and experiences lived.

To understand this, we will give the following example: If several people are faced with the same danger at the same time, some will choose to face it and others to flee.

To highlight: Those that their intuition prompted them to face it, some will do it through shouting, others will take up a weapon and even others may choose to sing and the rest simply do nothing.

5. Helps to understand the environment

Intuition helps us to have a complete and PragmaticVision of the environment through the use of the sensory organs, not only in its physical conformation, but also in the way its parts work, how they interact with each other, what they depend on to survive and how they work. its intangible impression, in addition to understanding all those phenomena that eventually occur.

How to develop intuition?

Now we will recommend some strategies that will guide you on How to develop intuition :

1. Connect with the body and listen to the inner voice

We have already understood that intuition is something intangible, something that arises from the psyche and for it to work, it must connect with the body, that is, with the organic part of our body, so that there can really be an immediate reaction.

It will have happened to all of us at some point, that when we are exposed to an irregular situation, we feel something like a heartbeat, like a hunch that comes from withinus and that warns us that something is about to happen. Listening to that inner voice can sometimes help us make the right decisions.

You should know: Certain literature has proven information that women have more developed intuition than men.

2. Strengthen self-esteem and the five senses

Developing our perceptive system through the sensory organs is a Good initiative to enhance our intuitive ability.

Similarly, strengthening our auditory system to recognize new sounds would be a good start, for example.

Note: Another strategy is to have confidence in our abilities and skills, which together with our inner voice, means raising self- esteemtag. This activity helps developIntuitive Intelligence .

3. Carry out activities that promote intuitive knowledge and creativity

This is another important piece of information, especially at an early age , where the child becomes a sponge to absorb all the knowledge that surrounds him.

Therefore, recreational activities such as games that allow the use of cognitive and non-cognitive functions, such as riddles, can promote the development of intuition, as well as others such as drawing that promote creativity and imagination.

To highlight: These types of activities favor intuitive knowledge and intuitive thinking from childhood.

4. Develop and practice empathy

You should know: This practice, when done sincerely, develops intuition effectively.

Key Conclusions

• Intuition is an ability that is developed in the human being in an intangible way.
• Intuition is controlled by the unconscious and can begin to develop from childhood.
• Intuition manifests itself unexpectedly in the face of different situations and stimuli, which allow automatic and instinctive action.
• To develop intuition, Strategies can be applied that enhance self-esteem, the senses and intuitive knowledge.