Intuition (psychology)

Intuition is the ability to acquire knowledge without inference or the use of reason.1 "The word 'intuition' comes from the Latin word 'intueri', which is often roughly translated as meaning 'to look inside'’ or 'to contemplate'."2 Intuition provides us with beliefs that we cannot necessarily justify. For this reason, it has been the subject of study in psychology, as well as a topic of interest in the supernatural. The "right brain" is popularly associated with intuitive processes such as aesthetic abilities.345 Some scientists have contended that intuition is associated with innovation in scientific discovery.6 Intuition is also a common subject of New Age writings.7