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1. instincts

   Instinct is the inherent inclination of a living organism towards a particular complex behaviour, containing both innate (inborn) and learned elements. The simplest example of an instinctive behaviour is a fixed action pattern (FAP), in which a very short to medium length sequence of actions, without variation, are carried out in response to a corresponding clearly defined stimulus. Any behaviour is instinctive if it is performed without being based upon prior experience (that is, in the absence of learning), and is therefore an expression of innate biological factors. Sea turtles, newly hatched on a beach, will instinctively move toward the ocean. A marsupial climbs into its mother's pouch upon being born. Other examples include animal fighting, animal courtship behaviour, internal escape functions, and the building of nests. Though an instinct is defined by its invariant innate characteristics, details of its performance can be changed by experience; for example, a dog can improve its listening skills by practice. Instincts are inborn complex patterns of behaviour that exist in most members of the species, and should be distinguished from reflexes, which are simple responses of an organism to a specific stimulus, such as the contraction of the pupil in response to bright light or the spasmodic movement of the lower leg when the knee is tapped. The absence of volitional capacity must not be confused with an inability to modify fixed action patterns. For example, people may be able to modify a stimulated fixed action pattern by consciously recognizing the point of its activation and simply stop doing it, whereas animals without a sufficiently strong volitional capacity may not be able to disengage from their fixed action patterns, once activated.Instinctual behaviour in humans has been studied, and is a controversial topic.

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1. Instincts

   Instincts is the third and final studio album by American new wave band Romeo Void, released in 1984. The single, "A Girl in Trouble", reached #35 in the US.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of instincts in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of instincts in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of instincts in a Sentence

1. Erik Meyersson:

   Some of Erdogan's more drastic authoritarian moves are likely the result of political survival instincts, in practice, this would mean retaining control over leadership of the party - somewhat peculiar given that he's not the official head of the party any more - and appointing lieutenants personally loyal to himself.

2. Jan Dohner:

   Their self-protective instincts are directed at predator threats.

3. Carlos Pascual:

   They both have strong populist instincts, the politics that drive them are different – one from the left, one from the right.

4. Amos Bronson Alcott:

   Who speaks to the instincts speaks to the deepest in mankind, and finds the readiest response.

5. Aleister Crowley:

   Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.

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