If ever you've arrived at an assumption...

For me it's a trust but verify.. I give everyone the benefit of the doubt until proven otherwise. So many things can be up for interpretation, are they being taken out of context, in a bad mood, am I is a bad headspace, am I making assumptions based on my past experiences, etc. That said, your gut should always be heard. The subconscious is the greater quantum brain. It always runs algorithms in the background and tries to protect you from your ego and intellect, which operates in a cause/effect linear and abstract capacity. Great for solving problems, not great for experiencing the world in a comprehensive and direct way through all the senses. That's the way I see it.. but my life is pretty wacky, and I've done just about everything the wrong way at some point in my life, so your milage may very.