WHAT DO PEOPLE MEAN WHEN THEY SAY "TRUST YOUR INSTINCT"? WHY DO PEOPLE MEAN WHEN THEY SAY "TRUST YOUR INSTINCT AND DON'T LISTEN TO YOUR FEELINGS"?

Trusting your instinct means the same thing as listening to yourself.

What is the difference between instinct and feeling used in our context here?

Feeling as defined here is an affective state of consciousness, such as that resulting from emotions, sentiments, or desires. (Source: www.dictionary.com)

Instinct as defined here is an unconscious, involuntary, or unreasoning prompting to any mode of action, whether bodily, or mental, without a distinct apprehension of the end or object to be accomplished. (Source: www.dictionary.com)

To illustrate the difference, let me give you an example. Let's say you are in love with Mr. A. You feel great being with him. But your instinct tells you he is not appropriate for you because you see signs of incompatibility. What you should now do is "trust your instinct and don't listen to your feelings". Dump him.

Home

or

www.oocities.org/findoneself

How to contact me: seekoneself@yahoo.com