Survey: 19% of US Adults Believe They Are Psychic, 71% Rely on Intuition at Times

A survey conducted online by Talker Research between March 5 and March 8, 2026, found that 19% of Americans believe they are basically psychic, while 71% of respondents rely on their intuition at least sometimes. The survey of 2,000 adults explored how people employ intuition in daily life and revealed an average of 18 psychic moments experienced per respondent over the past year.

Generational differences emerged in the findings, with 30% of Gen Z respondents identifying as psychic and reporting two psychic moments per month, compared to baby boomers who experienced about one psychic moment monthly.

Additionally, 14% of both Gen Z and baby boomers reported accuracy in financial intuition, while 14% of Gen Z and millennials said they have a sixth sense about dating. Respondents also reported specific intuitive experiences: 33% know when something is off without explanation, 28% sense dishonesty, and 26% feel when to walk away from situations.

Over the past year, 25% had a bad feeling that proved true, and 25% had a gut feeling about an event that came to pass.

Other experiences included thinking of someone before they texted (24%) and knowing what someone was going to say before they said it (19%). Despite widespread reliance on intuition, 35% of respondents admitted they are not confident in distinguishing genuine gut feelings from anxiety.

Adam Dickinson, a former FBI intelligence analyst and current logic-to-intuition integration advisor, described intuition as "a second intelligence channel" that compresses years of experience into a clear signal.

He contrasted intuition with anxiety, which he said is "heavy, chaotic mental noise" that pulls the mind into endless 'what if' scenarios. Dickinson recommended practices such as noticing physical sensations and pausing to build awareness of inner signals, helping individuals differentiate between intuition and anxiety.