Our brains collect cues and information that we're not even aware of. So when you have a gut instinct that you don't understand, there may be more supporting information to that feeling than you're actually conscious of.
This reminds me of a related piece of advice about trusting your instincts: if you do, and you're wrong, you'll learn and your instincts will improve. But if you ignore your own feelings (often because of the power dynamic you mention) then, right or wrong, you won't have learned anything.
Our brains collect cues and information that we're not even aware of. So when you have a gut instinct that you don't understand, there may be more supporting information to that feeling than you're actually conscious of.
I've ignored my instincts in the past, much to my own chagrin. Trusting myself is more important than trusting others.
This reminds me of a related piece of advice about trusting your instincts: if you do, and you're wrong, you'll learn and your instincts will improve. But if you ignore your own feelings (often because of the power dynamic you mention) then, right or wrong, you won't have learned anything.