You have to learn to trust - and listen to - your…
“You have to learn to trust - and listen to - your unconscious mind. If you pose the question to your unconscious "is this person a friend or a foe" - safe or a threat - your unconscious mind is hard-wired to assess that brilliantly for you. It's just that we're not very good at paying attention to what our unconscious minds are telling us.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Your unconscious mind instantly judges people as friend or foe, but we often ignore these instincts.
In simple terms: Unconscious judges quickly.
Key Takeaway
Pay attention to gut feelings.
Themes
intuition
trust
mindfulness
Mood
curious
practical
Type
advice
psychological
When to use this quote
- dating
- team hiring
- personal safety
Key Concepts
psychology
neuroscience
decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you verify gut instincts?
- When should you override intuition?
A Different Perspective
Unconscious judgments can be biased.