The Struggle Between Intuition and Event: ( Insight and a Changing Reality*) _Capt Mohammed Hassan Al-Tahir_
Whoever observes the world of international politics with the eye of insight—
– where thought intersects with action,
– and where the conflict between what we envision and what actually occurs intensifies—
will find two essential concepts emerging in understanding the trajectory of individuals and societies:
– *Intuition* and *Event*.
These two form the poles of human experience:
– one arises from within,
– the other imposes itself from without.
Between them, our worldview is shaped, our decisions are made, and the destinies of nations are forged.
*🌀 The Event: A Turning Point*
An *event* is a moment of transformation—a rupture in the monotony of time that gives birth to a new reality.
It is the action or circumstance that intrudes upon a given context, altering its course and reshaping its meaning.
An event is not merely a chronological occurrence; it is a dense moment of significance that imposes itself upon consciousness and compels us to reconsider what we once believed to be unchangeable.
*🌌 Intuition: The Hidden Compass of the Event*
*Intuition* is that mysterious human ability to sense:
– what has not yet occurred,
– or what has not yet been clearly seen.
It is knowledge without logical premises, a pre-conscious awareness that springs from the depths of human experience.
The relationship between intuition and event is dialectical:
– an event may confirm a prior intuition,
– or it may surprise us by contradicting it.
Often, intuition is:
– the spark that precedes the event,
– or the interpretation that grants it meaning after it unfolds.
*🇻🇪 Venezuela: A Case of Intuition vs. Event*
*Venezuela* stands as a vivid example of the tension between intuition and event.
For years, the collective intuition of many observers foresaw an impending political and economic explosion, due to the accumulation of crises and the erosion of institutions.
Yet when the events did occur—from economic collapse to political unrest—they seemed to catch some by surprise, despite the clear signs that intuition had long registered.
This illustrates how:
– ignoring intuition can leave us unprepared for events,
– while listening to it can become a tool for survival or reform.
*🌍 A Multipolar World and Regulating Neurotic Impulses with Rationality*
In a world no longer unipolar, where centers of power and influence are multiplying, *neurotic impulses* —excessive emotional reactions and rash decisions—become doubly dangerous.
Geopolitical complexity demands a delicate balance between:
– emotion and reason,
– intuition and discipline.
Hence arises the need to *“regulate neurotic impulses with rationality”* —to use reason:
– as a filter for intuition,
– and as a tool to understand events without falling into exaggeration or denial.
*🧠 Rationality: A Renewed Philosophy*
*Rationality* is not merely cold calculation or rigid logic; it is a *renewed philosophy* that adapts to the complexities of the age.
It:
– does not negate intuition, but embraces and scrutinizes it,
– does not reject events, but seeks to understand them in context and transform them into opportunities for learning and growth.
In times of crisis and transformation, rationality becomes an indispensable guide—not to freeze action, but to steer it toward greater wisdom and humanity.
*✨ Conclusion:
Crafting the Difference*
Between *intuition and event*, between *emotion and reason*, the paths of individuals and nations are shaped.
Understanding this relationship and mastering the balance between its elements is what makes the difference between those who:
– are surprised by events and those who shape them,
– are swept by the current and those who steer it.
In an increasingly complex world, we must reclaim *intuition* as a tool of foresight, and *rationality* as a philosophy of life—
so we may navigate with confidence through the waves of change.