Intuition -- that gut feeling, those instincts, that sense of just "knowing" that seems it doesn't involve any rational processes. We've all felt it, we've all used it to guide our decisions from time to time, but what is it exactly?
Intuition is far more than just a feeling. According to recent research, we unconsciously take in information and process it on such a rapid-fire basis, we're not aware of the cognitive processes taking place.
Intuition - It's More Than a Feeling