How strong is your intuition/discernment? And what was the last thing that you "saw"

[Anonymous]

I pick up people's energy too. It's a real sensation. I think some animals have it too.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I pick up people's energy too. It's a real sensation. I think some animals have it too.

[Anonymous]

I have strong intuition, but it doesn’t necessarily help me. For example, one morning I woke up and thought, “something bad is going to happen to my car today.” It was enough to keep me on edge, but not enough to know exactly what was going to happen. I got hit that morning as I was almost through the intersection at a four-way stop less than a mile away from work. Would have never predicted that.

I can immediately detect a manipulative person. On multiple occasions, I have thought, “uh-oh” upon shaking a person’s hand. Again, I can’t really do anything with this information and have no evidence to back it up. The person is usually charming, so others would not be inclined to believe me. All I can do is keep my distance from them. I have warned DH on several occasions about colleagues of his, and he treads carefully around them. My intuition has never been incorrect.

I can read people really well, but if I ever told anyone, it would just come off as judgmental. Mostly, I just keep this information to myself.

[Anonymous]

I read situations and people very well. I do not let down my guard. Thankfully, my family trusts my intuition or situational awareness well and will heed me.

There are very few people who can hide what and who they are at all times. There face and eyes will tell their mental state. Face watching (as opposed to people-watching) will tell you the story very well.

I have taught my kids to not be in risky situations because they are not that great about figuring out people. Also, I have taught my kids to fly under the radar and not stand out where it does not pay for them to standout.

[Anonymous]

Yes, but it's not because I am a psychic, or that I can tell what the future holds. It's because I was raised in a fish out of water situation (another story, another time) and developed strong observational skills. It's more about grabbing nuance, actions, things said, context, and coming up with what all that information/ energy may very well produce. I can also read emotions very well, as well as body language, non verbal cues. I can read the energy in a room instantly- who is A, who is beta, who is gamma. Very, very helpful in the workplace.

Did I know my daughter's fiance was a bad choice, and didn't love her? Yes. Am I able to avoid MY OWN mistakes? No, unfortunately, not all the time.
But, I can tell a person's character pretty quickly, I know when people are lying, or when they are insecure. Facades don't faze me. Not to be braggy, but I am rarely wrong about people. That doesn't mean I am right about everything, never mess up on my own, or anything like that.

People like me are INFJs usually.

[Anonymous]

I’m definitely more sensitive and perceptive to most. It’s been a source of anxiety when I am around people who very clearly project one thing but are telling me something different. I don’t exactly know the source of the disconnect so I am stuck on how to engage.

I am diagnosed ADHD and have some strong ASD traits and think it’s related given my brain processes emotions analytically and I’m always searching for clues on how to be in a given setting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have strong intuition, but it doesn’t necessarily help me. For example, one morning I woke up and thought, “something bad is going to happen to my car today.” It was enough to keep me on edge, but not enough to know exactly what was going to happen. I got hit that morning as I was almost through the intersection at a four-way stop less than a mile away from work. Would have never predicted that.

I can immediately detect a manipulative person. On multiple occasions, I have thought, “uh-oh” upon shaking a person’s hand. Again, I can’t really do anything with this information and have no evidence to back it up. The person is usually charming, so others would not be inclined to believe me. All I can do is keep my distance from them. I have warned DH on several occasions about colleagues of his, and he treads carefully around them. My intuition has never been incorrect.

I can read people really well, but if I ever told anyone, it would just come off as judgmental. Mostly, I just keep this information to myself.

This is me. 100%

[Anonymous]

This horrified me but I woke up the other day with idea/image DeSantis Pres 2024. And I loathe DeSantis..

[Anonymous]

Has this turned anyone into a loner? I find it exhausting to be able to read people. I wish I were oblivious so I could enjoy the company of others without knowing what they're really thinking.

[Anonymous]

I can sense when someone is looking down on me from a window or balcony. I can look up from the street and spot them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have strong intuition, but it doesn’t necessarily help me. For example, one morning I woke up and thought, “something bad is going to happen to my car today.” It was enough to keep me on edge, but not enough to know exactly what was going to happen. I got hit that morning as I was almost through the intersection at a four-way stop less than a mile away from work. Would have never predicted that.

I can immediately detect a manipulative person. On multiple occasions, I have thought, “uh-oh” upon shaking a person’s hand. Again, I can’t really do anything with this information and have no evidence to back it up. The person is usually charming, so others would not be inclined to believe me. All I can do is keep my distance from them. I have warned DH on several occasions about colleagues of his, and he treads carefully around them. My intuition has never been incorrect.

I can read people really well, but if I ever told anyone, it would just come off as judgmental. Mostly, I just keep this information to myself.

This is me. 100%

I think this is true of me too, especially reading people. Intuition of events/happenings is trickier because I'm a worrier and think of worst case scenarios, so it's difficult to know which is which.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Has this turned anyone into a loner? I find it exhausting to be able to read people. I wish I were oblivious so I could enjoy the company of others without knowing what they're really thinking.

I've trained myself to tune a lot of the "noise" out. There are people, such as 2 close friends and my therapist, who I consider out of bounds. I especially tune their energy out because I feel invasive when I pick up on their feelings, etc. It isn't easy, but you can train yourself to filter the noise.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I can sense when someone is looking down on me from a window or balcony. I can look up from the street and spot them.

Yes! I can feel someone looking at me even from behind and can find them and look directly into their eyes. When it is someone I'd rather not have looking at me, the hairs on my neck stand up.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Maybe you’re delusional and not as smart as you think you are?

NP. It isn't a matter of smart but rather a true 6th sense that you listen and heed. I have always had this and when I follow it then life is fine. If, however, I think that I want to do it my way, it can be a disaster.

Everybody has this to some degree. Find a quiet place, clear your head, meditate and see what happens.

Sixth sense? No. People who grew up in dysfunctional families often become adept at reading other's emotions and body language as it was necessary for survival. They are hyper focused on the subtle nuances people show in their expressions, body placement etc. It's no different than people who are trained professionally to read body language. Most people do not focus on others at all when they are talking and miss obvious signals.

Any of you who think you know another person's true intentions from a short interaction or the sound of the voice are delusional. -As in you are truly nuts. People are also notoriously bad at discerning when others lie. There are many studies about this. The studies showed the more confident the individual was in their ability to discern the truth, the less adept they are at it.

Bingo!

I used to think I had some special kind of gift/sixth sense. Even my dysfunctional family would talk about this gift as if it were inherited. Then sometime in my 20s I figured out it was all due to being hyperfocused on everyone's ever-changing moods in the house I grew up in that was never a safe place for me. Prescribing it to a psychic sense was just part of the magical thinking that I adapted to survive my circumstances to the best of my ability at the time.

I'm curious, OP. Does dysfunction prevail in your family of origin?

This also rings true for me, only I just realized this at age 46
I can see/feel people's emotions and often deeply connect with people. I have been told many times that people feel like they can be emotionally open with me, and that I should be a therapist. It used to make me feel special. Now I realize how much energy it takes to tune into someone else and how hurt I get when I don't get the same energy back.

[Anonymous]

I work for a small company (we currently have 9 including the owners). Last year we needed to hire 3 additional staff. We did group interviews to see how they meshed with the rest of us. We're a tight-knit group. For the first project manager that others LOVED I just got an off vibe. She was fine, but there was just something I didn't like. She lasted about 30 days.

We then interviewed for a new developer. We had our top 2 favorites. I favored the one, while everyone else favored the other. Again I just got a certain vibe from her that felt like the first go with the PM. Well, this dev lasted 3 weeks before she literally stopped working and responding to emails.

I should add our work load isn't insane. I mean it can get a little crazy at times but the PM's do an awesome job of keeping things balanced. We also work a 30 hour work week, unlimited PTO, we all get along great and have some awesome clients.