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Intuitive thinking in gifted people
Some conclusions arise before we can explain how we reached them. Intuition can involve very rapid processing of information drawn from experience and external cues, sometimes outside conscious awareness.
Video in French. The article below is available in English.
HEP and HIP: intuition is not always expressed in the same way
The article distinguishes intuition focused more on people, emotions and situations in HEP, and intuition used more to understand and solve problems in HIP.
What is heightened intuition?
Heightened intuition results from processing information drawn from past experiences and external cues so quickly that it remains outside conscious awareness.
Heightened intuition: a major strength in gifted people
Heightened intuition is a gift, a major talent for many gifted people. However, it may be expressed differently depending on whether they have HEP or HIP.
Heightened intuition in HEP
People with High Emotional Potential understand things immediately, without needing to think them through. They sense everything straight away, before their minds have time to analyse the situation consciously. It is a real sixth sense.
Heightened intuition in HIP
People with HIP instantly understand how the world will evolve. Their heightened intuition enables them to solve all kinds of problems immediately.
Heightened intuition and branching thought
Intuitive thinking in gifted people is connected with their branching way of thinking. Alongside conscious thinking, intuitive thinking unconsciously analyses information and solves problems.
Gifted people: listen to your intuition!
Here is an example: someone with High Emotional Potential meets another person and immediately feels uncomfortable. They sense something toxic about this person. Yet rationally, the person does not appear manipulative. Listening to this intuition is essential: being cautious around this person will save their life.
Until 1989, it was thought that only cognitive intelligence (IQ) made it possible to solve problems. Yet intuition (a component of emotional intelligence) is one way gifted people understand things instantly. If you feel drawn towards a particular action or a new direction in your life… Listen to the voice of your heightened intuition!
Frequently asked questions
What is heightened intuition?
Intuition can involve information processing so rapid that part of the process remains outside conscious awareness.
Is intuition described in the same way in HEP and HIP?
No. The article distinguishes highly relational and emotional intuition in HEP from intuition focused more on understanding and quickly solving problems in HIP.
Is intuition central to how you function?
When combined with strong empathy, very fast thinking, heightened sensitivity or feeling out of step, intuition can be a useful starting point for understanding your profile.
