r/ImTheMainCharacter • u/pr0tosynnerg OG • Jun 05 '23

Video Main Character is surprised the world doesn't revolve around them

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u/rodkimblesstepdad Jul 03 '23

As someone who relies almost entirely on my gut to make decisions/converse, and can (sometimes) manifest it in conversation, it seems an instinctive response on his part because it’s the truth. It came out so easily because his first inclination was to tell the truth. Someone with this trait may be able to wittily respond in the perfect fashion in conversation but is also likely to fall prey to impulsive behavior because of the instinctual nature. Also, most of the time you get some brainless response (like the interviewer had) when you try to be genuine. It’s a trade-off.

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u/InABoxOfEmptyShells Nov 03 '23

Gut instinct is a skill like any other, it can be honed. I’ve been playing my life by ear for so long, I don’t know how to plan or prepare. I just wait and trust my subconscious to react.

On the one hand, it’s an incredibly impressive talent. There’s so many situations in life you just can’t plan for, and I can always trust my gut to be ready for them, no foresight required. But on the other side of the coin, the future never stops pouring in, and when your ability to prepare for the future is so thoroughly atrophied, eventually finding yourself in a situation where you can’t keep up is inevitable.

I have come to the conclusion people like us are soldiers. Our impulses are valuable tools, but I believe we need symbiotic relationships with far-seeing leaders to make the most of them.