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Instinct vs. Intuition
Instinct
/ˈɪnstɪŋkt/Examples:
My instincts scream run.It is the instinct to acquire, to overcome.He had a very strong instinct for danger.
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Intuition
/ˌɪntjuˈɪʃən/Examples:
She trusted her intuition regarding the job offer.His intuition warned him about the storm approaching.The artist painted purely by intuition and emotion.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Instinct often refers to innate behaviors that are not learned, whereas intuition is an immediate understanding without apparent reasoning.
- Instinct is more usually associated with biological or animal behavior, while intuition is associated with a feeling or gut sense in humans.
- Think of instinct as something youre born with, like a reflex, while intuition' is like picking up on subtle signs or feelings.
- An instinct might cause a dog to bark at an intruder, while intuition might lead you to simply feel that something is off.
- Instinct often triggers immediate action, whereas intuition is more about a quick insight or understanding.
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