The Psychology of Expert Intuition

The psychology of accurate intuition involves no magic. Intuition is nothing more and nothing less than recognition. Our everyday intuitive abilities are no less marvellous than the striking insights of an experienced fire fighter or physician, only more common. Most of us are pitch perfect in detecting anger in the first word of a telephone call. We can now draw a richer picture in which skill and huristics are alternative sources of intuitive judgments and choices.