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We’ve been conditioned, especially from childhood, to prioritize logic—pro and con lists, weighing options—over the primal signals from our bodies. The influential idea is that rational thought is the purest form of understanding, while emotion or physical sensations are dismissed as unreliable or irrational.
This mindset can be especially pronounced among women and marginalized communities, who are often taught that their feelings are overreactions or misjudgments. As a result, many dismiss their intuitive signals, opting instead for mental calculations that may not align with reality.