Tuning into Our Intuition
February 19th, 2010 by adminOne of the many gifts of ADHD is the ability to sense what is going on underneath the way things appear. I have found this ADHD intuitive ability to work well when both reading people and finding the truth in situations. Perhaps the reason this ability seems well developed in people with ADHD is because it’s needed to compensate for, and survive in, difficult situations people with ADHD find themselves.
, or that they use it at all, until examples are pointed out to them. I call it “trust your gut” and “trust your instincts”. I teach my ADHD clients how to further harness and trust this ability in conscious ways to make good decisions and better direct their lives. Who else would like to comment on this ability from your own experience or observation?
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People with ADD do seem to be more intuitive in that they sense when something is happening beyond the obvious. However, it’s not a benefit unless they interpret what they’re sensing correctly. Intuition coupled with misinterpretation can lead someone to wrong assumptions and can actually create problems if a person acts on those wrong assumptions. I see this a lot with my ADHD Coaching clients.
For example, intuition can tell you that your boss would really rather not have you ask him a question. If you assume that is because the boss is upset with you or thinks your question is stupid, you’ll avoid asking questions in the future. The reality could be that the boss is preoccupied with stress coming from a client that has nothing to do with you or your question.
Bottom line: listen to your intuition, but make sure your interpretation is correct before acting on it. If you’re not sure, ask!