Characteristics of Good Intuitive Questions

 

The Three Requirements of a Good Intuitive Question

(based on Laura Day's suggestions in her book "Practical Intuition")

Intuition works best when the question is clear.
A good intuitive question must satisfy three conditions:

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1. It must be specific and unambiguous.

Vague questions produce vague impressions.

Bad: “Will it rain soon?”
Good: “Will it rain tomorrow in Chicago?”

Specificity focuses intuition like a laser.

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2. It must be simple, not compound.

A compound question confuses intuition because part may be true and part false.

Bad: “Will I get pregnant soon and have a baby?”
(If she’s already pregnant, the first part is false, the second true → intuition returns “no.”)

Good:

• “Am I pregnant?”

• “Will I have a baby?”

Ask one thing at a time.

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3. It must ask exactly what you want to know.

Many people ask the wrong question without realizing it.

Bad: “Will I meet the man of my dreams?”
(If she already knows him, the answer is “no.”)

Better:

• “Do I already know the man of my dreams?”

• “When will I meet the man of my dreams?”

Business example:
Bad: “Is CyberTech a good company?”
(You really want to know about the stock.)

Better:

• “Is CyberTech stock a good investment for the next 3 months?”

• “Is it a good long-term investment?”

Precision = better intuitive data.

🧭 A Good Intuitive Question Is:

🎯 Specific. ⚪ Simple. 🧩 Relevant.

Ask exactly what you mean, one piece at a time, so your intuition can give you a usable answer.

Additional Characteristics of Good Intuitive Questions

(with sources and proponents)

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1. The question should be neutral and emotionally non-charged.

If the question triggers fear, desire, hope, panic, or emotional investment, intuition becomes contaminated.

Source / proponents:

• Gary Klein (cognitive psychologist, Naturalistic Decision Making)

• Ingo Swann & Joe McMoneagle (remote viewing protocols)

• Daniel Kahneman (System 1 bias and emotional interference)

Why:
Emotion pulls you into projection; neutrality keeps the signal clean.

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2. The question must have a verifiable outcome whenever possible.

Clear feedback strengthens intuition accuracy over time.

Source / proponents:

• Russell Targ and Harold Puthoff (Stanford Research Institute, ESP research)

• Debra Lynne Katz (parapsychology + remote viewing)

• Gary Klein (expert intuition feedback loops)

Why:
Intuition grows through calibration — you learn what real intuition "feels like."

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3. The question should involve a single target — not multiple possible objects.

Avoid broad targets; narrow the scope.

Source / proponents:

• Controlled Remote Viewing (CRV) protocols (Ingo Swann)

• Joe McMoneagle's RV methodology

• Cognitive science on attentional focus

Why:
“Signal spread” weakens intuitive perception.

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4. The question should avoid assumptions embedded within it.

If your question assumes something false, your intuition is forced into confusion.

Example:
“Why is John angry at me?”
→ assumes John is angry.

Better:
“Is John angry?”
“If yes, why?”

Source / proponents:

• Socratic questioning

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

• Laura Day

• Scott Rogo (parapsychology)

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5. The question should aim for clarity of intention.

Your intuitive mind follows the direction of your intention more than your wording.

Source / proponents:

• Lynn McTaggart (intention research)

• Dean Radin (intention & consciousness studies)

• Meditation-based intuition training (various teachers)

Why:
Unclear intention = scattered intuitive input.

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6. The question should be framed in the present or near-present when possible.

Intuition is strongest for:

• the present moment

• near-future outcomes

• immediate contextual information

Source / proponents:

• Gary Klein (intuition works best with “sufficient experience”)

• Remote viewing literature (present-time targets produce clearer data)

• Cognitive science on pattern-based knowing

Why:
Distant-future questions introduce too many unknown variables.

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7. The question should avoid binary traps when the situation is complex.

Sometimes yes/no oversimplifies and causes the mind to fill in blanks.

Better to ask:
“What is the most likely outcome?”
“What is the best option?”
“What information am I missing?”

Source / proponents:

• Timothy Williamson (epistemology – dangers of binary framing)

• Remote viewing analysts

• Decision theory frameworks

Why:
Binary questions can push intuition into forced choices that don't reflect reality.

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8. The question should align with the right level of detail.

Too broad = vague impressions
Too narrow = noise, overload

Optimal level:

• clear

• measurable

• meaningful

Source / proponents:

• CRV Stage Protocols (Ingo Swann)

• Parapsychology research design

• Cognitive load theory (Sweller)

Why:
Intuition performs best with mid-level clarity.

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9. The question should avoid future conditions based on unknown chains.

E.g.,
“If I marry X in 2027, will we move to Canada after I get promoted?”
→ Too many unverified steps.

Better:
“What is the most likely path of my relationship with X in the next year?”
“What do I need to know about a potential future with X?”

Source / proponents:

• Decision theory + Bayesian reasoning

• Parapsychology cautionary guidelines

• Laura Day

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10. The question should focus on information, not validation.

Bad: “Is my crush thinking of me right now?”
Better: “What do I need to understand about this connection?”

Source / proponents:

• Psychic intuition training literature

• Brené Brown (emotion vs clarity)

• Therapeutic reflective questioning models

Why:
Questions asked for emotional reassurance distort intuitive perception.

A Good Intuitive Question Is:

• 🎯 Specific
• ⚪ Simple
• 🧩 Relevant
• ⚖️ Emotionally neutral
• 🔍 Verifiable when possible
• 1️⃣ Focused on one target only
• 🚫💭 Not based on assumptions
• 👁️ Clear in intention
• ⏱️ Framed in the present or near-future
• 🚫✔️/✖️ Not limited to yes/no when the situation is complex
• 📏 Appropriately detailed (not too broad, not too narrow)
• 🚫🔗 Free of future conditions based on unknown chains
• 🧠 Focused on information, not emotional validation

- Chris

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