INSIGHT

The term 'insight' can be used with several related meanings:

★ a piece of information;

★ the act or result of apprehending the inner nature of things or of seeing intuitively;

★ the power of acute observation and deduction; penetration; discernment; perception;

★ introspection.
An insight that manifests itself suddenly, such as understanding how to solve a difficult problem, is called with a German word ''Aha-Erlebnis''. The term was coined by the German psychologist and theoretical linguist Karl Bühler.
Problem solving behavior requiring insight is the subject of insight phenomenology.
In Buddhism, the Pali word for "insight" is "vipassana".

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★ Insight Communications: a cable television company in the Midwest U.S.

★ Insight Enterprises: a NASDAQ listed IT computer reseller based in Tempe, Arizona

★ Insight Sports Ltd.: a media company in Canada that operates several specialty channels

★ ''Insight (SBS TV, Australia)'': 1999-
★ , initially national political current affairs programme, now discussion with audience and expert participation.

★ ''Insight (TV series)'': a religious syndicated program running in the US from 1960-1985. The show's format was similar to that of SF/F shows like ''The Twilight Zone'' and ''The Outer Limits'', and it was not unknown for God himself to be an on-screen character in the story. Many known actors, such as Rhoda's Harold Gould, Carroll O' Connor, and Jamie Farr were among the show's cast

★ ''Insights (TV series)'', a public affairs program based in Dallas, Texas

★ Insight Guides: a travel and map guide series based in the UK

★ ''Insight (magazine)''

★ Insight (public radio program)

★ Insight on the Scriptures: a Bible encyclopedia published by Jehovah's Witnesses

★ ''Insights'', a 1976 jazz album by the Toshiko Akiyoshi – Lew Tabackin Big Band

★ ''Insight: A Study of Human Understanding'': a 1957 book by Bernard Lonergan

★ Insight Technology: a company that produces flashlights for mounting on weapons

★ Honda Insight: Honda's first mass production hybrid vehicle

★ Project Insight: a division [1] of the San Francisco, California Recreation & Park Department which provides recreation and outdoor adventure programs for young people with hearing or vision impairments

★ Insight Style Solutions: Website design studio also providing internet marketing and print design.