The Science of Intuition

When to Listen to Your Gut...and When Not To

That little voice that nudges you when you're stuck between two choices? It's real.

By Helen Fisher, PhD

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That little voice that nudges you when you're stuck between two choices? That intuition? It's real, says Helen Fisher, PhD. Plus, when you should listen to your intuition, and when you should let your brain decide.

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From the July 2010 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine