Speak Better English with Harry How to Talk About Instinct and Thinking in English [578]
Mar 11, 2026
Short lessons on vocabulary for instinct, reason, and decision-making. Clear examples of acting on a whim, trusting your gut, and having a hunch. Explanations of subconscious knowing, weighing up options, and taking time to mull things over. Practical phrases for talking about personality, habits, and how people arrive at choices.
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What Makes Someone A Rational Thinker
- A rational thinker plans and decides by evaluating implications logically rather than reacting emotionally.
- Harry describes someone who takes time, considers both sides, and avoids quick answers as a rational thinker.
Booked A Holiday On A Whim
- Doing something on a whim means acting quickly without planning or consideration.
- Harry recounts waking up, booking a holiday next day, and surprising his wife as an example of acting on a whim.
How Gut Instinct Guides Decisions
- Gut instinct is a bodily feeling that signals something isn't right without logical reasons.
- Harry explains gut instincts tell you not to go somewhere, accept a job, or answer in a certain way despite lacking evidence.