Jul 13
Of all my ADHD gifts, interpersonal intuition is the one that I consider my ultimate superpower. I’ve always had this ability to walk into a room and know what’s going on without hearing one word, it’s like I can read the energy of everyone around me and determine who’s happy, who’s pretending to be happy, who’s struggling, who cares about others and who doesn’t.
‘Intuition’ may sound like a woo-woo concept to some, but at the most basic level it’s simply a subconscious level of thinking; it’s that automatic “gut feeling” you get when you know what to do but can’t explain why. Our intuition has the power to guide us in the right direction, but only if we can learn how to listen to and honor it.
This episode I’m diving into what intuition is, why it’s so strong in ADHDers, and how to tune into your intuition and use it as your decision-making rudder. My interpersonal intuition is so important to me because it allows me to see gifts in others before they can see them in themselves, and I believe you, too, can hone your intuition into one of your greatest strengths.
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"I think that those of us with ADHD have always had an intuition or a gut feeling that we’re different and we do things differently. The danger is when we don’t listen to our intuition and we try to fit in and be like everyone else."
- Tracy Otsuka
"I think my interpersonal intuition is also what allows me to see people's gifts even before they can see them themselves, they just jump out at me with blinding color, I feel them. I’ve always had this sense of knowing who people can be."
- Tracy Otsuka
"When you build your identity, you always have that identity to fall back on. You know who you are and that allows you to tap in and trust yourself in your decision-making. When you trust yourself, you listen to yourself over everyone else."
- Tracy Otsuka
- Tracy, the host, shares personal experiences and insights on dental health, ADHD, and podcast reviews.
- Webb discusses the link between ADHD and interpersonal intuition, explaining that individuals with ADHD often have an intuitive grasp of what others need, feel, and want, but may struggle to articulate their thoughts and feelings due to impulsivity and distractibility.
- Tracy shares her personal experience of feeling misunderstood and dismissed, despite having a deep understanding of others, and how this realization helped her stop trying to explain herself and let go of the need to be understood.
[16:17 - 25:20] Intuition and Interpersonal Intuition in ADHD Individuals
- Tracy shared that her intuition had mostly gotten her into trouble due to being taught to doubt herself from a young age.
- Tracy believes that intuition is the ability to pick up on subtle cues and make connections that others may miss.
- Tracy's interpersonal intuition allows her to read people's energy and motives, and see their gifts even before they can recognize them themselves.
- Tracy struggles with interpersonal intuition, which can make it difficult for her to connect with others due to her heightened ability to read people's emotions and motivations.
- Tracy desires to be part of a group of friends but finds it challenging due to her ability to sense others' energies and insecurities, often leading to one-sided relationships.
- Tracy emphasizes the importance of trusting oneself, especially for individuals with ADHD, who may have been told they're not good enough or smart enough.
