Today - the science behind intuition & how it can help us to hone this super power.
Professor Joel Pearson is a neuroscientist who’s been studying how the brain processes unconscious information for 25 years.
He’s on a mission to distill the science of intuition into simple, practical rules that are easy to follow and can improve decision-making. His book is called The Intuition Toolkit.
He shares his simple rules for us, how to hone in on our intuition, make it easier to listen to & when NOT to listen to it.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Intro
00:02:24 Why intuition is Joel’s passion
00:03:53 How hard is intuition to study in the lab?
00:04:54 How do you study intuition in the lab?
00:09:18 Why do we feel intuition physically?
00:11:17 Why are certain people more intuitive than others?  
00:13:04 Self Awareness
00:16:45 Getting better at using your intuition over time
00:19:30 The difference between addiction & intuition
00:24:17 Intuitive Eating & processed foods
00:32:59 Probabilistic thinking
00:36:09 The importance of environment
00:39:12 When not to use intuition
00:45:00 The one thing to remember when it comes to intuition