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The Ripple

A change in mood, an undercurrent between people, the feeling of a place: small shifts have a way of reaching you, even when you can't yet tell where they started. Often, you feel that something has changed before you can name what it is.

Strength
Sensing what a person or situation needs before anyone says it out loud.
Blind spot
When you take in so much from around you, it can be difficult to tell which feelings are actually yours.
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The other five

The Ripple and a second type

Most people lead with one type and lean on a second, their streak. Here's how The Ripple works alongside each of the others.

  • The Ember

    Your intuition tends to show up as a physical sensation first: a tight chest, sudden lightness, a pull forward or an urge to step back. These sensations can begin as a quiet glow beneath the surface, giving you a felt sense of yes or no before your conscious mind has caught up.

    Ripple with a streak of Ember: a pull

    You feel everything twice: in your body and in the room. Learn which feeling is actually yours.

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  • The Prism

    Your mind often makes the invisible visible. A dream, a sudden image, or a little scene may flash into view before you consciously understand what your mind has picked up. These glimpses can reveal possibilities and connections long before they become obvious.

    Ripple with a streak of Prism: in harmony

    Your Ripple and Prism sides work as a pair. When both point the same way, they're rarely wrong.

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  • The Echo

    “Not this one.” “Call her.” “Wait.” For you, words and phrases may surface unexpectedly, and continue to linger after other thoughts have moved on. Sometimes the same words return again and again, giving language to something you sensed before you consciously understood it.

    Ripple with a streak of Echo: a pull

    Other people's moods can drown out your own inner voice. The quiet sentence is usually yours.

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  • The Spindle

    Your mind is constantly picking up small details, inconsistencies, and connections that others might overlook. Somehow, those loose pieces gather into a thread, and you can sense what they add up to before you've consciously worked through every clue.

    Ripple with a streak of Spindle: in harmony

    Your Ripple and Spindle sides work as a pair. When both point the same way, they're rarely wrong.

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  • The Lantern

    Sometimes, you simply know. An answer can come into view fully formed, without the usual trail of reasoning leading up to it. You may not be able to explain how you got there, but more often than not, that sudden clarity points you in the right direction.

    Ripple with a streak of Lantern: a pull

    You know things about people they haven't said yet. Holding that gently, without acting on it too soon, is your challenge.

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