Another thoughtful piece of writing. It makes me think of Dr Iain McGilchrist’s work on the left and right hemispheres of the brain, where he shows how we live in a culture that allows the left side of the brain rooted in a mechanistic approach to the world to be the master rather than the servant of the right side of the brain, and we need to address this, if we want to survive. channelmcgilchrist.com
Yes, some people know this intuitively. I've been talking to a Turkish engineer who uses his intuition in tandem with his reason and experience, although he's never heard or read much about intuition. But most people in a mechanistic and consumer culture will find this difficult and strange - and there's a huge cultural bias (propaganda war?) against using our own forms of knowing.
I agree that intuition can be most helpful in engineering, and in troubleshooting computers and other electronic systems; indeed cars or practically anything. The mechanistic approach of our so-called culture doesn't allow for something which cannot be measured or quantified using current technological means. Intuition can be elusive and works in its own time, I've found. "Sleep on a problem" is an old saying. During sleep the conscious mind is stilled to a degree; the same applies to meditation. Often a solution to a problem pops up at such times.
I feel that intuition, although greatly understated, is very much alive and well. This is demonstrated within families or between lovers as a rapport is built up over time. Also, it contributes unknowingly to conscious everyday decisions.
Where intuition is crucial is amongst doctors and other therapists. In allopathic (mainstream NHS type) medicine, I believe doctors are not encouraged to be intuitive, and have to follow prescribed methodology rather than using their professional knowledge and experience, and also their empathy. In complementary medicine it's usually different. For example a skilled herbalist may use a reference book to select a particular herb for a given ailment, but may take it to another level where a herb may "speak" to the herbalist to be selected for that particular patient.
This says so much and it's an idea that needs to be explored more widely. I have been wanting to return to my native England for quite a few years now, but the authoritarian situation there seems to be getting worse every year. I do hope more people will start opposing this situation soon - it's the apathy of most people that depresses me the most. It didn't seem to be like this when I was growing up in England in the 60s and 70s.
Another thoughtful piece of writing. It makes me think of Dr Iain McGilchrist’s work on the left and right hemispheres of the brain, where he shows how we live in a culture that allows the left side of the brain rooted in a mechanistic approach to the world to be the master rather than the servant of the right side of the brain, and we need to address this, if we want to survive. channelmcgilchrist.com
Yes, some people know this intuitively. I've been talking to a Turkish engineer who uses his intuition in tandem with his reason and experience, although he's never heard or read much about intuition. But most people in a mechanistic and consumer culture will find this difficult and strange - and there's a huge cultural bias (propaganda war?) against using our own forms of knowing.
So true
I agree that intuition can be most helpful in engineering, and in troubleshooting computers and other electronic systems; indeed cars or practically anything. The mechanistic approach of our so-called culture doesn't allow for something which cannot be measured or quantified using current technological means. Intuition can be elusive and works in its own time, I've found. "Sleep on a problem" is an old saying. During sleep the conscious mind is stilled to a degree; the same applies to meditation. Often a solution to a problem pops up at such times.
I feel that intuition, although greatly understated, is very much alive and well. This is demonstrated within families or between lovers as a rapport is built up over time. Also, it contributes unknowingly to conscious everyday decisions.
Where intuition is crucial is amongst doctors and other therapists. In allopathic (mainstream NHS type) medicine, I believe doctors are not encouraged to be intuitive, and have to follow prescribed methodology rather than using their professional knowledge and experience, and also their empathy. In complementary medicine it's usually different. For example a skilled herbalist may use a reference book to select a particular herb for a given ailment, but may take it to another level where a herb may "speak" to the herbalist to be selected for that particular patient.
This says so much and it's an idea that needs to be explored more widely. I have been wanting to return to my native England for quite a few years now, but the authoritarian situation there seems to be getting worse every year. I do hope more people will start opposing this situation soon - it's the apathy of most people that depresses me the most. It didn't seem to be like this when I was growing up in England in the 60s and 70s.