I can totally relate. I sometimes feel like I use my "ability to judge character" as a defense mechanism because I do not trust people. I am also certain it goes back to that need to feel superior. I also think I am very wrong about many of my judgments and need to focus more on what I know for sure is really going on. I think if I can get past that and focus on what I know for sure is real, it will just be one more step towards developing healthy relationships with others. Glad I read your post because this is something I've been contemplating a lot lately. I think in my own personal case it is more important for me to use analytic thought than relying on intuition. My intuition is a big, fat liar most of the time. LOL