Why Gut Reactions Work Without Rational Supports

Know More: Dr. Robyn McMaster, gut reaction, intuition, objective data, rational decision making, Rowan Manahan

Thanks Rowan Manahan for the increasing reminder today for what we’ve refused to believe about our brains. First Robyn McMaster reminded us it’s often unwieldy and yet we hear again that … “Gut reactions can be spot on with “no supporting “objective data.”

The New York Times raises several new questions that raises credibility for gut reactions that work better than once thought.

Check out answers to these 5 cool questions in a research report titled, Through Analysis, Gut Reaction Gains Credibility.

1. How do your leaders use intuition successfully for tangible results at work?
2. What capacities in the brain do gut reactions draw from and can these help you more?
3. How did gut reactions gain such a poor reputation in modern society?
4. Why is gut reaction superior to conventional rational approaches at times?
5. How can gut reactions lead to considerable financial growth?

Dr. Gigerenzer, director of the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, researches the nature of intuitive to show how aspects of intuition work and how ordinary people successfully use it in modern life.

He suggested that if Shakespeare’s hamlet had listened to his gut – the play would have been shorter and few people would have died. How does instinct work for you?

I believe I use it a lot. After all, a gut feeling is data ...it just comes from a different source. "Knowing" when to use your gut, rather than spend time assessing hard data ..well, that's the job of a lifetime.:)

The interview in the NY Times link is excellent.

Posted by: Galba Bright at Tune up your EQ | August 30, 2007 2:44 PM | Permalink to Comment

Thanks Galba -- and I am glad you enjoyed that interview too. It would be interesting to see the corelation between a high EQ and stronger intuitive accuracy! This is a very current research area:-)

Posted by: Ellen | August 30, 2007 3:04 PM | Permalink to Comment

When we go with our gut we eliminate extraneous data. But we also take a risk at the same time. Consider the plane crash which was a result of a quick gut reaction. We can make mistakes here, but we also can learn from each one we make. I've tried each... especially on high level testing!

Posted by: Robyn | August 30, 2007 4:05 PM | Permalink to Comment

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