Dr. Judith Orloff writes in her book Emotional Freedom of the difference between fear and intuition. Her points are well taken because fear undermines you while intuition supports you. And depending on the situation, being able to tell the difference can make all the difference.
These are her signs that you are receiving reliable intuition:
• Conveys information neutrally, unemotionally
• Feels right in your gut
• Has a compassionate, affirming tone
• Gives crisp, clear impressions that are “seen” first, then felt
• Conveys a detached sensation, like you’re in a theater watching a movie
And when it feels like this, it is irrational fear:
• Is highly emotionally charged
• Has cruel, demeaning, or delusional content
• Conveys no gut-centered confirmation or on-target feeling
• Reflects past psychological wounds
• Diminishes centeredness and perspective
You have probably felt both at one time or another. But in my opinion, the key difference is that your intuitive voice is speaking in your best interests while the voice of fear does exactly the opposite.
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