Personal Intuitive Knowledge

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Personal Intuitive Knowledge is a form of tacit knowledge that arises directly within a person without clear reference to cultural messages.

  • AKA: Inner Wisdom, Gut Feeling.
  • Context:
    • It can (often) be deeply personal and subjective, varying from person to person.
    • It can (often) manifests as a ‘gut feeling’ or a sense of ‘just knowing’.
    • It can be influenced by an individual's past experiences, emotions, values, and beliefs.
    • It can (often) be used in decision-making, especially in complex or ambiguous situations.
    • It can be an important aspect of creativity and problem-solving.
    • It can be influenced by biases or misinformation.
    • ...
  • Example(s):
    • A person knowing when it’s the right moment to bring up a sensitive topic in conversation.
    • A musician feeling when to change tempo or add improvisation during a performance.
    • An emotionally-intelligent person sensing that a friend needs support even when they haven’t expressed it verbally.
    • A business-person making a critical business decision based on a feeling about market trends.
    • An artist intuitively selecting colors and strokes while painting.
    • A person recognizing that a elevated-significance practice (such as meditation) is good for them.
    • ...
  • Counter-Example(s):
  • See: Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Creative Process, Subjective Experience, Instinct.