intuition
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For decades, both scientific theories and everyday intuition have tended to describe decision-making as a sequence.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
"But no one knows for sure what will happen or not. You just rely on your intuition and survival instinct," the 34-year-old said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
At a moment when technology promises ever-greater efficiency, “The Bear” makes a quieter if tenacious case for the value of people: their improvisation, intuition and stubborn belief that something worth doing is worth doing well.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
As the son and brother of actors, O’Herlihy had more than a little intuition for drama.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
I just had a sense about the guy, an intuition.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
"I think I understand more about why that wasn't done -- obviously gratefully -- but that is an area where my intuitions were just off."
From Barron's ● May 27, 2026
We trust our intuitions when we should rely on rational calculation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 15, 2025
Unfortunately, marketing, preexisting beliefs, and "intuitions" – as reasonable as they may seem – have potential to lead us astray.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2024
Dr. Chomsky and other researchers have rejected that idea, pointing out the ambiguity of words and the difficulty of expressing our intuitions out loud.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
But Perry, with his sharp and scratchy intuitions, had hit upon Dick’s one abiding doubt.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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