"Tacit knowledge" I think captures what you are talking about. Its the knowledge embedded in our bodies and automatic responses. Most commonly this can refer to

"Tacit knowledge" I think captures what you are talking about. Its the knowledge embedded in our bodies and automatic responses. Most commonly this can refer to mechanical tasks, like when you go on autopilot while driving. It can also be used to describe mental tasks and ways of thinking. An engineer has tacit knowledge that shapes their natural way of thinking and intuition. A novelist, a nurse, or a tailor, in contrast, will have very different mental structures.