Do you think there is such a thing as your gut instinct?

[thegreenyogi]

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I believe in this unidentified concept & feeling as well. However, I saw some people having a weird gut instinct, sometimes really counter-productive. Feeding them wrong information. Most probably because they experience the world around as a very hostile place

[purplepoppy]

When faced with an on the spot decision especially one where we might be at risk our brains weigh up all the tiny little factors based on past experiences and what we know of other people's past experiences. Rather than getting a detailed break down of the logical process your brain gives you a gut feeling something isn't quite right.

It's the same process that causes religious people to think god spoke to them.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I didn't expect the ending paragraph of this very short short story, that was nice, thanks 🙏🏼

[FreyaRed]

Yes and it's never wrong. I considered even I'm biased towards people my instinct says 'stay away' and ignored my instincts. It was always a mistake.
Maybe it's telepathy or some mystical knowledge from former existences or some other esoteric bullshit, but instincts shouldn't be ignored.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Yep I've had encounters where it's spoken to me, weither it saved my life or not is something I'll never figure out since I decided to listen to it, I didn't find myself in the position I most likely would've regretted.

[Sonorous]

I mean it always starts in the brain but yeah I agree. However, if someone were to get stung by a bee for instance on their stomach without seeing the bee do it, they'd technically have a gut instinct since the nerves around their gut would know about the sting before the brain knows. The brain would only find out after the nerves communicate it to the brain.

[TheDraconianJester]

Absolutely. I had a really bad feeling and couldn't exactly put my finger on why I felt that way when I was out at a convention with my friend a few years back. Lo and Behold, we were both being crept on by a stranger.
And gut instinct + pattern recognition helped me figure out I was being cheated on during a relationship. I won't say you should always 1000% trust your gut instinct, but it's better and safer to listen rather than being sorry over it later.

[Babygirl_S]

Sometimes we just know some souls very intimately. Some feel peaceful and others make it feel like my heart is about to come out of my chest. Some feel so comforting that a small hug can ease my stress. Some feel like they’re good in bed. Some others feel like they’re very classy. Our brains and how we think actually is the soul, I believe. It determines who we really are unless someone tries to manipulate that.

[Screenwriter]

If it feels bad, whether it's an action, or a person, go with your gut. DON'T DO IT. It's worked for me. I ignored it once and was pistol whipped and choked in a mugging. Never have since.

[Miristheiss]

Definitely. We often get that vibe in relationships or in situations where something just doesn't seem right. Trust it. It usually ends up being correct.

[Zack-Bann]

A little too much at times


But it’s saved me a lot if headaches over the years


And open many interesting doors

[slatyb]

Yes, I do and we should pay attention to it. If we're feeling uneasy, it's very important to figure out why instead of overthinking it and continuing.

[Nikki1989]

Yes, there is absolutely such a thing as “gut instinct,” and it's backed by science, but it is usually referred to as intuition.

[Shiprex]

Absolutely.

One sometimes gets a sense about something being good or bad. It's not infallible but often right

[msc545]

I think thre is such a thing as preconscious thought which most people call "instinct". It is usually (but not always) worth paying attention to. I think it has nothing to do with your gut, however.

[exitseven]

yes, especially as you get older. you live long enough to see how things work and how they don't.

[petitedollbabee]

Oh 100%, and you should always listen to it!! My gut instinct has never been wrong.

[Massageman]

Absolutely. Plenty of I-told-you-so experiences in my life, especially when someone didn't want to believe "my gut".

[Charliefretz329]

Absolutely! There is a connection to more aspects of our world than our conscious minds can interpret into solid statable facts. Sometimes you just know, without knowing how you know.

[nastyb]

yes... but it only forms after many years of experience.

[LiamJHayden]

Yes. It is probably a subconscious recognition of a pattern that one does not consciously see.

[zagor]

Yeah I remember before a trip I kept having thoughts that if I went on the trip it would ruin my life. Pretty near did.

[Yannae]

Yes, survival instinct. We're still animals. We climbed on top, but we used to be prey.

[Still-alive]

yes intuition. i feel like i've fine tuned mine over my 4 decades being on this planet.

[najekim]

Yup! And I get into trouble when I don't go by it.

[Arcadian222]

Yes there is. You develop overtime with experiences

[WhiteThought]

Yes. You remove the word gut, and it's called instinct.

[Sunrising]

It's called instinct.

[Sunrising]

Sometimes I immediately know if I'm in a dangerous situation, or if even without studying the facts, the 'whys and wherefores' I know what the correct answer should be.

[Sunrising]

Intuition I meant, well instinct is the same I suppose.

[Account]

Yes. It has saved my life more than once.

[DishLady]

Yes of course.

[MemeSupreme]

yeah i regret it every time i dont follow it

[Simslover92]

100% and it usually never steers you wrong.

[Lynx122]

Yes especially when it comes to people.

[talka20]

Yea im pretty much positive

[WonderingManII]

It's called feelings.

[Dongie]

I know there is. I've had it proven many times.

[seeyounexttuesday]

of course. Intuition is real.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I think there is.

[Josef_89]

Yes, there is

[Agape93]

Yeap

[Spencer10]

Absolutely.

[Paige90]

Yes I do

[lorenzomichael]

Absolutely

[Staximus]

Fur sure dude

[Pterodon]

Definitely

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Yes.

[alex98t]

yess

[eagle1951]

you bit

[jahaims]

Duh.