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Could you tell me the difference between "gut" and "intuition"?

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Rebecca

Great question. Trusting your intuition isn’t the same thing as trusting your gut. "Intuition", means you know something. Fear, confusion or any kind of worry is absent, and you feel absolutely sure about some decision. On the other hand, your "gut" tells you a lot. It’s just not your intuition. It has the meaning that of looking into how you feel about something, based on your past experiences and fears. Ex: It was instinct to invest in his business. Ex: I trusted my gut, because I've been hurt before.

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