The connection between decision making and gut feelings has become a hot field for research, says Arthur C. Brooks. Our understanding of the mechanisms of “gut and brain” is still incomplete, but tests of the quality of decisions made from feelings as opposed to conscious analysis yield strongly suggestive and useful results.
Source: The Atlantic, July 18, 2024. Link.
Three specific feelings should command your attention as you evaluate opportunities, because these emotions can strongly predict your . . . satisfaction: excitement, fear, and deadness.” – Arthur C. Brooks
INSIGHTS: Brooks writes specifically about work and job choices, however the guidance of trusting gut instincts applies to many situations.