- [Narrator] Hello, it's Psych2Go time.
(graphic pops) Are you highly intuitive?
If you are, perhaps you're getting
that gut feeling right now that we'd love for you to like,
(bell dings) comment, or share,
in which case you're totally correct.
(chuckles) All joking aside, though,
I understand you might be getting images
of psychics and crystal balls.
Truthfully though, (graphic pops)
it's not magic nor supernatural.
Intuition is more Sherlock than charlatan.
The renowned psychiatrist and psychoanalyst,
Carl Jung, defines intuition as a way
of perceiving the world through our unconscious
to bring forth ideas, images, and possibilities blocked out
by rational thinking.
Essentially, it's the ability to get it
without consciously reasoning it out.
Everyone is capable of intuiting,
but just like dancing or singing,
only a rare few ever do it well.
Here are eight very telling signs
that you are a highly intuitive person.
Number one, you're a deep thinker.
Do you notice things others don't?
(people chattering) Maybe you're frequently
in your own head, making you deeply in touch
with your own thoughts and feelings.
(graphic pops) You quietly observe
and thus perceive so much more than meets the eye.
These are traits of being a deep thinker
and definitely help provide food for your intuition.
Number two, you can easily read people.
So, five-card stud or Texas hold 'em?
A good card player can read people like a book
and so can the highly intuitive.
(graphic pops) You read, study,
and understand others.
You pick up on all the cues
from body language to choice of words,
allowing you to assess their entire emotional state
and likely train of thought.
So if you always seem to know
when something is out of the ordinary,
even if the other person is trying to hide their feelings
from you, this may be the reason why.
Number three, you're highly empathetic.
(person crying) If you cry, I cry.
(graphic pops) When you're joyful,
the happiness is infectious.
If you feel this way,
it's likely a sign of a deep sense of empathy.
You feel what they feel
and easily relate to their mood.
Highly intuitive people are very sensitive to the feelings,
mood, and attitudes of those around them
for this very reason.
This gives you a good lead, oh highly intuitive one,
to accomplish point number four:
you're a good judge of character.
You know those times when you meet someone
and they feel off, (people chattering)
despite the sparkly smile they present?
Or when you distance yourself from someone
because of a feeling,
finding out later they're a fake friend.
You're not infallible.
There are times when all that charisma, charm,
and beauty fool you,
however you, more often and more easily than most,
are able to rip off that veneer
and see the truth underneath.
Number five, self-awareness is second nature to you.
You can't know a person better than they know themselves.
And with intuitives, this may be more accurate than usual.
Intuitives are so thoughtful and self-reflective,
they have a solid and honest understanding
(people giggling) of who they are,
what they think, feel, want, and believe.
They embrace their uniqueness.
They're consciously aware (graphic pops)
and accepting of all their character traits,
both positive and negative.
This leads to them being more confident,
mature, opinionated, and driven than most.
Number six, you have a creative side.
Do you consider yourself an artistic person
or even have creative leanings and hobbies such as drawing,
dancing, or designing?
Maybe you enjoy art and have a deep appreciation
for the beauty of the every day
that others might see as mundane?
Intuitive people often have a natural creative streak.
They have an inexplicably deep well of inspiration
to draw from.
Creative self-expression is their favorite way of connecting
with the world and the people around them.
Number seven, you're a vivid dreamer.
Sigmund Freud, the founding father of modern psychology,
once said, "Dreams were the road to understanding
our innermost thoughts and feelings."
Although there are some disagreements
on the scientific validity of dream analysis,
many psychologists and scholars still believe
that our dreams are manifestations
of our subconscious desires, fears, and ideas.
So if you remember your vivid dreams, lucid dreams,
or can make sense of your dreams,
it means that you're deeply attuned
to your unconscious mind.
And number eight, you let your heart have a say
in your choices.
When you're gifted with good intuition,
sometimes you just know things you can't explain rationally.
Decisions are made via gut feelings and have good results.
This is because our intuition bridges the gap
between our conscious and unconscious minds.
It knows what we want and what's best for us
even before we realize it for ourselves
because it doesn't try to rationalize everything
and make compromises.
So do you relate to any of the signs
we've talked about here?
Are you a highly intuitive person?
The next time someone says to you, "How did you know that?"
Do you just shrug and say, "I just did."
Give us a shout.
We'd love to hear your experiences.
If you want more of this,
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and we'll see you next time.