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Why Some People Trust Their Gut and Others Can’t
The Brain Science of Quick Decisions
Ever wondered why some people trust their gut and land in the right spot, while others get trapped in an overthinking rabbit hole?
That weird feeling in your stomach before you make a decision isn’t some random intuition or a bad lunch.
It's your brain’s chemistry, trying to tell you something. A signal in your brain that is built from years of similar patterns.
Brain Chemistry Behind Gut Feeling
Dopamine is a confidence cocktail in your brain. When a choice feels familiar, you get a sense of satisfaction; when something seems off, it falls flat.
Your decisions are continuous in a loop. The brain evaluates and re-evaluates as new information pops up.
Imagine you like a beautiful dress or a fancy hoodie. You quickly put it in the cart, and you are just about to hit checkout, then you see an extra $25 shipping fee, and you close the tab.
Another (personal)example: I hit Buy on Tesla stock, and see a sudden evil red candle, and I kill the…
