I believe instinct is the sum of one’s experience of the world, of one’s life lessons all synthecised to respond quickly to the moment. So, I would trust my instinct most of the time. When I meet someone, what I perceive of the atmosphere of a place, things like this.
But some decisions need thinking. Sometimes, it does help to rationalize, to research, to take a step back and double check one’s impressions. I do not rely on instinct for my health (Healthcare can be disagreeable and counter intuitive). I do not rely on instinct for risky decisions.
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