12. Intuition vs Instinct vs Spiritual Psychosis

In this conversation, Chesten and Christina delve into the intricate relationship between intuition and instinct, exploring how these concepts manifest in their lives. They discuss their very different experiences with listening and developing intuition. They include others definitions and experiences with intuition. They talk about how they navigate connecting with intuition and differentiating it from other "knowings"/"voices" within them. They speak about how intuition feels and where they experience the sensation at. They discuss the importance of questioning and mulling over intuitive information. A summary of their discussion on intuition starts around 30:15 minute mark.Chesten and Christina discuss instinct as a survival response that is built through inherited and individual experiences. They talk about how people can draw harmful and inaccurate conclusions from feelings and experiences that lead to maladaptive instinct. They also discuss how maladaptive instinct can lead to beliefs that are rooted in bigoted and prejudiced ideologies the person is convinced is "true." They talk about how instinct can be confused with intuition and one of the many reasons why it's so important to question, analyze, and mull over what may feel like an intuitive response to us. A summary of their discussion on instinct starts around the 56:50 mark.Chesten and Christina explore the complex interplay between intuition and instinct. They discuss how unchecked maladaptive instinct could lead to spiritual psychosis and the symptoms of spiritual psychosis.Ultimately, the conversation emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and asking for help from different people of varying demographics to help encourage personal growth in navigating these themes.References:Laura Day: 401 The Adult Chair EpisodeLaura Day: Enlightened Empaths Podcast EpisodeFlipping Tables: Monte Mader: Holy Disrupter: Amy Duggar vs the Duggar LegacyGood and Bad InstinctSpiritual PsychosisRhonda McCrimmon: The Cauldron & the DrumKeywords:intuition, instinct, trust, spiritual psychosis, self-awareness, higher self, emotional intelligence, personal growth, meditation, mindfulness, free will, intuition, instinct, survival, spiritual psychosis, self-trust, personal growth, decision making, emotional intelligence, self-awarenessSacred Axis: A Space for the Whimsically Divine.Have a comment, question, or suggestion? Email us at [email protected]