Mentally Stronger with Therapist Amy Morin 235 — Trust Your Gut: The Science Behind Intuition and Better Decisions with Professor Laura Huang
Aug 4, 2025
Join Laura Huang, a professor at Northeastern University and an expert on intuition, as she unravels the science behind gut feelings. Discover how to train your intuition like a muscle and differentiate it from mere emotions. Gain insights into using intuition for important decisions, from career moves to first impressions. Learn practical exercises, including the toothbrush technique, to recognize your inner voice, and why engaging with your intuition can serve as a powerful tool for mental strength.
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Gut Feeling Saved Lives
- A woman had a gut feeling and refused a ride from a stranger on a deserted road. - That decision likely saved her and her husband's lives from a serial killer.
What Is Gut Feel Really?
- Intuition is an aggregation of experiences, emotions, and data leading to a gut feel. - This process, called the intuiting process, culminates in a gut feeling after gathering and processing information.
Best Use Cases for Intuition
- Intuition best serves chaotic or complex decisions with incomplete information. - For such decisions, intuition relies on personal pattern recognition rather than a universal right or wrong.
