Is it rational to trust your gut feelings?

[midniterider]

https://theconversation.com/is-it-rational-to-trust-your-gut-feelings-a-neuroscientist-explains-95086

[florduh]

Yes, the subconscious mind often outperforms analytical thinking. It can access more information more quickly. I think of it as speed analysis using real data and experience, not magical at all. Obviously, it's not infallible, but neither is anything else.

[midniterider]

2 hours ago, florduh said:

Yes, the subconscious mind often outperforms analytical thinking. It can access more information more quickly. I think of it as speed analysis using real data and experience, not magical at all. Obviously, it's not infallible, but neither is anything else.

 

I'm all for a whole brain approach to life. Rationality and intuition together. 

[midniterider]

Another fun article: 

 

https://qz.com/922924/humans-werent-designed-to-be-rational-and-we-are-better-thinkers-for-it/

[pantheory]

On 7/8/2019 at 9:42 PM, midniterider said:

https://theconversation.com/is-it-rational-to-trust-your-gut-feelings-a-neuroscientist-explains-95086

 

Good article and insights. The holistic thinking approach is a good one IMO.  To trust in intuition alone without rational consideration can often be a mistake as would trusting in rational considerations alone when your gut feelings (intuition) suggest otherwise. Men often scoff at a woman's intuition but it often turns out to be correct.