instincts

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“That’s what is so thrilling about working with her. We have a shared sensibility, but I’m always interested to see where her instincts take her because they’re quite often not where other people would go.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The author uses judgment and trusts instincts to initiate conversations, giving priority to connection over potential embarrassment or societal ridicule.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

It's unclear what remains of Neukgu's feral instincts, after a life in captivity.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

If his instincts told him to step back, trust them.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

You may have noticed that I called the Dijksterhuis study a “partial answer” to the question of when to draw on our instincts and when to rely on conscious analysis.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell