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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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  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

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  1. Carlos Pascual:

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

  2. Jason Alexander:

    The actress (Heidi Swedberg) is this wonderful girl, and … I love her! i couldn’t figure out how to play off of her. Her instincts for doing a scene — where the comedy was — and mine were always misfiring.

  3. Paul Ryan:

    I think the President's instincts are similar to mine. I think he is not anxious to have the regime change, he's not anxious to be involved in every civil war. I think he's gone a different route on this particular instance, but I think his overall persona and his overall beliefs about the Middle East are that being involved in every civil war is not a great idea.

  4. Allison Keene of Collider.com:

    He's truly terrifying and represents our worst, most selfish instincts to get whatever we desire, at whatever cost.

  5. Michael Burke:

    Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.

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