gut feelings
Intuition from within
Gut feelings are instinctive reactions or intuitions that arise without conscious reasoning—a sense that something is right or wrong before you can explain why.
The gut here is metaphorical, locating intuition in the body rather than the mind: My gut feeling said not to trust him.
Also called a gut instinct or simply a gut.
- hunchUnproven inner sense
- visceralArising from deep instinct
- instinctInnate behavioral tendency
- intuitionInstinctive immediate understanding
- premonitionAdvance sense of future events
impression · trust your gut · sixth sense · vibe · first impression · subconscious mind · inner voice · insight · survival instinct · primal · red flag · tacit understanding · foreboding · inclination · pattern recognition · snap judgment · impulse · stomach
- gut-brainvagus nerve, second brain, neural pathways, neurotransmitters, serotonin
- child safetychild safety, childproofing, car seats, seat belts, booster seats
- first impressionsfirst impression, first impressions, initial reaction, snap judgment, snap judgments
- premonitionspremonitions, forebodings, presentiments, forewarnings, omens
- Assumptionsfalse assumption, stereotypes, generalizations, biases, prejudices
- paranormal experiencesghost sighting, haunting, apparition, poltergeist, ESP
gut feelingslogical reasoning
Structured thought process
rational thought · cost-benefit analysis · scientific reasoning · deductive reasoning · inductive reasoning
gut feelingsempirical evidence
Proof from measurable observation
factual basis · proof · scientific evidence · statistical analysis · evidence-based reasoning
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