Should You Trust Your Gut Feeling—Or Is It Anxiety?

There have been a number of studies showing that people can exhibit racial biases when prompted to make decisions based on quick gut-feel. “That’s an example of how one of these gut responses can really go awry,” says Lindquist.

Anxiety vs. intuition: How to tell them apart

No matter how much stock you place in intuition, making decisions when you’re feeling anxious usually isn’t productive, experts say. “An anxious moment is a very hard time to try to find what your wise mind might be thinking,” says Kissen. To determine whether a thought or feeling is coming from a place of anxiety, ask yourself these questions:

How do I feel?