Human Instincts

Under the notion of "basic human instincts" assume an innate predisposition in certain situations to perform certain actions or to avoid any actions. This desire can not be realized in all cases. In some situations, social prohibitions or other factors may interfere. However, the desire and the emotion that supports it can be singled out and defined.

It should be noted that the traditional description characterizing instincts as a complex complex innate reactions in the body, which are formed, basically, practically unchanged as a response to internal or external irritations, to humans is almost not applicable. This is mainly due to the lack of fixed actions in humans that have been described in animals. An exception can be made only for facial expressions, gestures, postures, which, as it turned out, are more inherited.

Modern researchers involved in innate programs prefer to use the concept of evolutionarily stable strategies in behavior (ESSP). This term was first introduced by M. Smith.

Evolutionally stable are such strategies in behavior in which for the species and the individual, on the background of selective pressure and modification, the greatest advantages of adaptive character are introduced.

Human instincts are divided into three main categories.

The first include the inherent inherent predispositions. They in this case ensure the safety of the individual's life. These human instincts are endowed with certain characteristic features:

- the decrease in the chances of the individual to survive is caused by the dissatisfaction of the corresponding need;

- there is no practical need for another individual to meet one or another need.

This category includes the following innate motivations (predispositions):

1. The instinct of self-preservation. Each normal individual has an innate motivation to avoid unsafe situations.
2. Evolutionary phobias (fears). Many people experience an innate fear of snakes, darkness, insects, strangers (in particular, when they are larger or in a group). A person can also be afraid of heights, rats, blood, mice, sick, predators, be bitten or eaten.
3. Food aversion or predilection. Genetically people can feel predisposition to mineralized, salty, high-calorie food. Some individuals feel the need to try new unfamiliar food. Many people are predisposed to eating sunflower seeds, snacks, chewing gum.
4. Thermoregulation.
5. Waking and sleeping.
6. Brahyatsiya (flight). At the same time, some people are attracted to the view from above, while others are trying to climb higher at risk, while others are engaged in activities related to air (parachute jumping, aviation).
7. Excreta.
8. Collecting (collecting).
9. Biological clock and rhythms.

10. Save your energy (rest).

The social instincts of man are referred to the next category. They are formed only as a result of interaction of individuals of one species. Among them the following predispositions should be distinguished:

1. Instinct of procreation.
2. Parental behavior.
3. Domination (submission), pacification and aggression.
4. Territorial instincts.
5. Group behavior and others.

The third category includes congenital programs of ideal needs. These human instincts are not associated with the species or individual adaptation to reality. These programs are addressed to the future. These innate predispositions from those described above are not deduced, but exist independently. Among them, in particular, are:

1. Instinct of learning.
2. Games.
3. Imitation.
4. Preferences in art.
5. Freedom (overcoming obstacles) and others.