Is INTUITION Really Linked to DEPRESSION?

Is intuition really linked to depression, or is there more beneath the surface? Research suggests that people with lower intuition may struggle more with overthinking, self-doubt, and emotional rumination — all factors that can feed depression. In this video, we break down why intuition matters for your mental health and how you can gently strengthen it.

Do you think your level of intuition affects how you cope with stress or sadness? Let us know in the comments — we’d love to hear your take.


Resources for further readings:

Kahneman, D. (2011). Thinking, fast and slow. New York, NY: Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
— A classic book that explains intuitive and analytical thinking and how they influence emotions and decisions.
Remmers, C., Topolinski, S., & Koole, S. L. (2014). Why being mindful may have more benefits than you realize: Mindfulness improves both explicit and implicit affect regulation. Cognition and Emotion, 28(6), 859–870. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2013.847834
— This paper explores how intuitive awareness (mindfulness) helps regulate emotions, relevant to depression.
Sinclair, M., & Ashkanasy, N. M. (2005). Intuition: Myth or a decision-making tool? Management Learning, 36(3), 353–370. https://doi.org/10.1177/1350507605055351
— A scholarly overview discussing intuition as a valid cognitive process, providing context for its psychological effects.