Ever had a gut feeling that turned out to be right? Well, you’re not alone. A lot of Americans actually think they have a sixth sense. A recent survey finds that around one in five (19%) basically believe they’re psychic, and even those who don’t go that far are still relying on intuition pretty regularly.
According to the poll of 2-thousand U.S. adults:
- Nearly three-quarters (71%) rely on intuition at least sometimes.
- Only 11% don’t believe in gut feelings.
- Gen Z is most likely to identify as psychic (30%), with about two psychic moments a month.
- Baby boomers report about one intuitive moment per month.
- A third of respondents say they can sense when something feels “off.”
- More than a quarter feel they can detect dishonesty (28%) or know when to walk away from something (26%).
- About 35% admit that they struggle to tell the difference between intuition and anxiety.
Experts say intuition tends to feel calm, steady, and quietly confident, while anxiety shows up as urgent and stressful. “Intuition is a second intelligence channel,” one expert explains, “Your body compressing years of experience and pattern recognition into a clear signal.”
Modern life also plays a role in how connected people feel to those instincts. Therapy and mental health support can help people tune in, while social media, remote work, and constant tech use can pull attention away from those inner signals. Even current events have a mixed impact, leaving some people more in touch with their instincts and others feeling disconnected.
Whether it’s instinct or coincidence, that inner voice clearly has people paying attention. The real challenge is learning when to trust it and when to question it.
Source: Talker