Definitions: (1) having the power to see into a situation; penetrating; perceptive; (2) the ability of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively
Synonyms: acumen, clever, discerning, introspective, keen, perspicacious, shrewd, Prajna <direct insight (Buddhism)>
Balancing Quality: Prayerful
Quotes:
• One thing you find out when you leave something is which of your problems belong to where you are, and which of them belong to what you are. — Joan D. Vinge (1948-) The Summer Queen (1991)
• Enlightened leadership is spiritual if we understand spirituality not as some kind of religious dogma or ideology but as the domain of awareness where we experience values like truth, goodness, beauty, love, and compassion; and also intuition, creativity, insight, and focused attention. — Deepak Chopra (1946-) Indian-American author
Observation: Presque vu is the intense feeling of being on the very brink of a powerful insight or revelation.