Intuition is more likely to be useful when someone has substantial experience in a predictable environment and has received reliable feedback about previous judgments. For high-stakes decisions, intuition should ideally be checked against evidence and deliberate reasoning.

Psychology does not suggest that every gut feeling should automatically be trusted. People can sometimes mistake intuition for anxiety, prejudice, wishful thinking or emotional…

Intuition is more likely to be useful when someone has substantial experience in a predictable environment and has received reliable feedback about previous judgments. For…