Defining intuition: A framework for understanding intuition in psychology

This study established a framework for understanding intuition research in psychology. It was found that definitions for intuition in psychology are all influenced by three major factors, orientation, zeitgeist and emphasis of work. Thus, the forty-four existing definitions for intuition in psychology were grouped together according to psychological orientation. Each version of intuition was organized and considered using a time-line approach, where the concomitant zeitgeist accounted for partial influence on each definition. Finally, intuition was considered within its originating body of research, as emphasis of work was a significant factor in establishing a thorough understanding of each distinctive definition.; The framework presented may be applied to past and future intuition research. It offers a method for organizing and understanding a vast and often contradictory area of study, allowing space for new definitions to be understood within the system. This work has embraced the creation of more definitions, while providing a method for understanding and interpreting potentially isolated versions of the term. Every intuition may now be considered within a greater, more cohesive system for exploring the research.