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.
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- 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.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- a Religious Knowledge, such as a revealed knowledge.
- Following a recipe step by step when cooking.
- Making a decision based on data analysis.
- See: Emotional Intelligence, Decision Making, Creative Process, Subjective Experience, Instinct.