2 key takes on intuition.

When should you go with your gut? Exclusively on Big Think Edge: 2 key takes on intuition.   Start with intuition and test with reason, says Daniel Dennett, the influential philosopher behind the novel concept of "intuition pumps".   Default to reason and check with your gut, says Liv Boeree, a World Series of Poker champion who thrives at making decisions under pressure.  "Intuition is an invaluable tool in the decision-making process. But you shouldn't always trust it." - Daniel Dennett   "We want solutions, and we want them fast. The trouble is, our brains are notoriously bad at making quick decisions." - Liv Boeree Start taking a better approach to life decisions. Subscribe to Big Think Edge to get immediate access to each full lesson. Take advantage of our low introductory prices. Start with intuition. Test it with reason.  with Daniel Dennett   Intuition represents the brain's "system 1" — simplified, intuitive decision making. In some situations, it spells the difference between life and death. Good for outrunning tigers but less reliable for choosing a career path, a mate, or even what to eat for dinner. Daniel Dennett argues for using intuition as a first stage in the decision-making process, to form hypotheses. Then testing them through careful reasoning. Knowing how to identify your intuition as intuition is a crucial first step, but it's not as easy as you'd think. Not to worry. Dennett's got this one.   Default to reason. Check with your gut. with Liv Boeree World poker champion Liv Boeree explains that “system 2”—slow, careful reasoning—is better suited to almost any decision. But if your gut’s nagging at you, it’s worth testing your intuitions. These are two good solutions to the same problem: getting system 1 and system 2 to work together for better decision-making. Find out which way of making decisions is better—and more intuitive—for you. Subscribe to Big Think Edge.

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