Intuitive Judgments of Strangers Are More Popular but Not More Accurate Than Deliberate Ones
Social Psychological and Personality Science
Published online on June 15, 2026
Abstract
Social Psychological and Personality Science, Ahead of Print.
Popular advice in media and self-help literature encourages people to trust their intuition when forming impressions of strangers. We tested this widespread lay belief by examining whether intuitive judgments are preferred over deliberate ones and whether ...
Popular advice in media and self-help literature encourages people to trust their intuition when forming impressions of strangers. We tested this widespread lay belief by examining whether intuitive judgments are preferred over deliberate ones and whether ...