Article by Steven Handel

I
ntuition is when we know something without knowing exactly why we know it.

It’s knowledge that isn’t based on conscious thinking or reasoning, but a “deep down” understanding that can be difficult to verbalize or share with others.

Psychologists define intuition as an “unconscious associative process.” Basically, it’s super fast pattern recognition that takes place below the surface of our consciousness.

You see, only a small fraction of your brain is actually dedicated to conscious behavior, like reasoning and decision-making. The rest of your brain is working behind the scenes: recognizing patterns and associations in your environment outside of your conscious awareness.

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