The better your emotional intelligence, the more likely you can accurately interpret your intuitive response.

Ask yourself these questions to see if you should feel confident about a particular intuition."

1. Is this a regular, predictable environment? When something happens regularly, the outcomes become more predictable.
2. Do I have extensive experience or practice? Accurate intuition comes from considerable practice.
3. Have I gotten plenty of feedback? Without feedback, you won't know if intuition was right or wrong.

A 2020 study found that people with lower levels of emotional intelligence are more likely to misread the signals in their bodies. They may mistake their body's "warning sign" for excitement.

When you have years of experience and thousands of hours of practice, your intuition will be more e...