When your intuition starts questioning things

This topic was created in the Pisces forum by livictori on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 and has 11 replies.

Understanding When Your Intuition Signals Doubt

Trusting your intuition involves paying attention to feelings of unease or suspicion without rushing to conclusions. It is a natural response to subconscious cues and can be helpful when combined with rational thinking. To handle these feelings, observe your emotions carefully and avoid immediate reactions, allowing clarity to develop over time.

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@livictori
12 Years500+ Posts

I was on the phone with a friend and he says he's in Texas. Something told me no he isn't. Then about a week later, I heard his GPS talking and the streets sound like New Jersey where he is from. We're not dating and I'm not emotionally invested. I know street names are common from state to state.

I also go with my gut, but I don't want to feel crazy. I also don't want to confront him because there's a possibility I'm wrong and there's not a solid reason I should doubt him. Usually, I'd just say nothing but watch out for confirmation.

How do you guys handle your intuition?

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@mswaim4
11 Years

Posted by livictori
I was on the phone with a friend and he says he's in Texas. Something told me no he isn't. Then about a week later, I heard his GPS talking and the streets sound like New Jersey where he is from. We're not dating and I'm not emotionally invested. I know street names are common from state to state.

I also go with my gut, but I don't want to feel crazy. I also don't want to confront him because there's a possibility I'm wrong and there's not a solid reason I should doubt him. Usually, I'd just say nothing but watch out for confirmation.

How do you guys handle your intuition?

I trust it. Sounds like you should too.

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@Scenic
14 Years5,000+ Posts

If my intuition were telling me something like that, I'd just ignore it. It's not my business where my friend is at and if he's lying to me then I don't even care to get involved in his personal matters. If it was something that was important to me or affected me, then I would just ask about it. Although I don't think it's intuition if you actually have reasons for thinking that way, such as the street names, right? Intuition is usually something you think without there being any hints or clues. If you never heard his gps would you still think he was lying? Not to get all technical, but sometimes I can't help it.

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@MsTeeq1974
12 Years1,000+ Posts

I understand what you're saying. If it doesn't impact your decisions or life path, honor your intuition, but just chill. The dirt always comes out in the wash. You know that. I've had similar things happen and the fact of the matter is, people lie. Sometimes they lie for sport, so...I mean, just let it be and go on from there. Now, if there's more to the situation thst calls upon you to trust said person and you feel they're not being trustworthy, then hold off on trusting them. Period.

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@Resurrected
11 Years

Your intuition is like your instincts if you ignore it and question it to the ninth degree it fazes away. I have learned that you either believe it or you don't because you are weakening it when you don't follow your instant hunch.

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@fullwaterpisces
11 Years1,000+ Posts

My intuition has proven to always be right, and the only few time when it seems it failed me...is more because the other person was lying, but after time true always comes tl light... Fucking thing is scary!!! Specially when it feels like a party pooper... Everything is cool and dandy and the little bytch (intuition) ruins the party... But she know better

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@MadMarchRam
11 Years1,000+ PostsAries

I have learnt the hard way to always trust mine. I'm an aries with merc/Mars/venus all in Pisces my intuition is rarely wrong although at times I wish it was.

I normally sit back and wait for confirmation but every now and then, depending on the circumstances I'll do some digging.

In your situation I'd sit back and wait for confirmation.