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instinct
instinct term used generally to indicate an innate tendency to action, or pattern of behavior, elicited by specific stimuli and fulfilling vital needs of an organism. Examples of almost purely instinctive behavior are found in the behavior of many lower animals, in which activity (often quite... Read more |
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Death instinct
DEATH INSTINCT (THANATOS) The death instinct or death drive is the force that makes living creatures strive for an inorganic state. It does not appear in isolation; its effect becomes apparent, in particular through the repetition compulsions, when a part of it is connected with Eros. Its tendency... Read more |
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libido
libido [Lat.,=lust], psychoanalytic term used by Sigmund Freud to identify instinctive energy with the sex instinct. For Freud, libido is the generalized sexual energy of which conscious activity is the expression. C. G. Jung used the term synonymously with instinctive energy in general. Many... Read more |
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Self-preservation
SELF-PRESERVATION The term self-preservation in its simplest definition describes both the set of behaviors by means of which individuals attempt to preserve their own existence and the psychical processes that establish these behaviors. In an initial period of his work Freud associated these... Read more |
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Ambiguity
AMBIGUITY. By instinct humans yearn for reassurance and certainties and dream of an orderly universe where the reasoning process corresponds to external reality. This attitude is reflected by the assumption, authoritatively legitimized by Aristotle (384–... Read more |
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Conwy Lloyd Morgan
Conwy Lloyd Morgan 1852-1936, English psychologist. Professor of zoology at University College, Bristol (1887-1909), he served as first vice chancellor of the Univ. of Bristol (1909-10) and was professor of psychology and ethics until his retirement in 1919. He was one of the founders of animal... Read more |
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Id
ID Linked with the ego and the superego, the id (das Es ) is the mental agency, in Freud's "second topography" of 1923, that answers to the instincts and to the greater part of the unconscious processes. In German, es is the neuter personal pronoun. Its use as a noun, with an initial capital |
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The Self
SELF, THE The concept of the Self that was proposed by Heinz Kohut in The Analysis of the Self (1971) is not a Freudian concept and it does not appear as such in the Vocabulaire de la psychanalyse (Laplanche and Pontalis); nor does another concept of self that refers to the narcissistic axis of the... Read more |
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aggression
aggression a form of behavior characterized by physical or verbal attack. It may appear either appropriate and self-protective, even constructive, as in healthy self-assertiveness, or inappropriate and destructive. Aggression may be directed outward, against others, or inward, against the self,... Read more |
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Merino sheep
Merino sheep , breed intermediate in body size having fine wool, developed in Spain. These sheep are noted for their hardiness and their herding instincts and have been used as parents of several other breeds, notably the Rambouillet of France. Three strains have been developed. Types A and B are... Read more |
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instinct
...distinction between instinct and learning was not...applying the notion of instinct to human behaviour has...behaviour in terms of instincts, but in the twentieth...rules correspond to instincts. Dylan EvansBibliography...1951). The Study of ... |
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sexuality
...individual. He distinguished the sexual instinct from the sexual object, arguing that the very numerous instances in which the instinct was not attached to something appropriate...the opposite sex — suggested that the instinct was initially independent of any object... |
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libido
...would express for the sexual instinct what ‘hunger’ did for the instinct of nutrition, and which...identification of a ‘death instinct’, Freud positioned the libido...characteristic energy of the life instincts. However, he never went... |
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Veblen, Thorstein
...1899), he traced the corruption of the instinct for “workmanship” in a commercial society...of Business Enterprise (1904), The Instinct of Workmanship (1914), and Engineers...solutions. As the profit motive eroded the instinct for industry, he argued, a conservative... |
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Treatise of Human Nature, A
...upon the conflicting roles of reason and instinct or sentiment, and tried to define these...unaided reason are certain ‘natural instincts’ by which the imagination forges its own...corrected by reason, sense, and natural instinct.In regard to morals, Hume again argued... |
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pleasure
...is the best guide to behaviour; by appreciating our human instincts, and learning how best to satisfy them, we ensure that our...Psychoanalysis began with pleasure. Indeed, Freud viewed the instinct for pleasure as the primary incentive for all activity. But... |
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Veblen, Thorstein (Bunde)
...18), and The New School for Social Research. The Instinct of Workmanship (1914) established his leadership of the institutional school of economics, and contended that the instinct of workmanship, deeply ingrained in man since his days... |
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Theory of the Leisure Class, The
...by the manipulation of inanimate materials, symbolized the instinct of workmanship and the beginning of industry. Man's work came...determined by wealth. This class, by force of mutual interest and instinct, and by precept and proscriptive example, not only perpetuates... |
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Will to Believe, The, and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy
...among us are only empiricists on reflection: when left to their instincts, they dogmatize like infallible popes.” Pyrrhonistic skepticism would condemn this absolutism of instinct, but James argues for its acceptance. “In our dealings with... |
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Behaviorism
...social and behavioral sciences” became invariably linked.Behaviorism, emphasizing the primacy of environment over instincts, held special appeal for reformers. Watson, however, never contended that all human beings were equal, only that they... |
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instinct
...in response to certain stimuli: birds have an instinct to build nests maternal instincts. ∎ a natural or intuitive way of acting or thinking...natural propensity or skill of a specified kind: his instinct for making the most of his chances. ∎ the fact... |
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instincts
instincts Species-characteristic patterns of behaviour considered innate and pre...varies between authors. Sigmund Freud's formulation of two primary instincts (drives)—life and death (Eros and Thanatos)—is well known... |
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killer instinct
kill·er in·stinct • n. a ruthless determination to succeed or win. |
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Freud, Sigmund
...incorporated into sociology sees society in terms of the repression and sublimation of the instincts; that is, the potentially destructive sexual and aggressive instincts are sublimated into socially useful activities, such as friendship in the former... |
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drives, innate and acquired
...the former case the term is sometimes used as an alternative to instinct—though drive suggests less pre-patterning of behaviour. It is arguably a better translation of Sigmund Freud's trieb than is instinct. See also NEED. |
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Baldwin, Stanley
...following year. Baldwin brushed aside George V's advice to pursue a military solution and appealed instead to the quietist instincts of the British public and to themoderate elements within the Labour movement. This policy paid handsome dividends, since... |
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Birth and population control
...extends the notion of welfare to include the existing family, allowing family planning.Christianity has followed the same instinct to forbid contraception, though (generally) without the same attention to detail. Churches apart from the Roman Catholic... |
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Butler, Richard Austen, Baron Butler of Saffron Walden
...Commonwealth (immigration legislation (UK)). Despite his prominence and seniority within the party, he lacked political killer instinct and failed three times to gain the Conservative leadership, losing it to Eden (1955), Macmillan (1957), and Douglas... |
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conflict
...conduct • viaduct •handworked, unworked •mulct • unthanked • sacrosanct •distinct, extinct, succinct •precinct • instinct •conjunct, defunct, disjunct, injunct •adjunct • unasked |
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construct
...conduct • viaduct •handworked, unworked •mulct • unthanked • sacrosanct •distinct, extinct, succinct •precinct • instinct •conjunct, defunct, disjunct, injunct •adjunct • unasked |
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instinct
instinct • noun 1. some instinct told me to be careful synonyms: natural tendency, inherent tendency...intuition, feeling, hunch, sixth sense, insight; nose. 2. his instinct for music synonyms: talent, gift, ability, aptitude, faculty... |
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intuition
intuition • noun 1. he works according to intuition synonyms: instinct, intuitiveness; sixth sense, clairvoyance, second sight. 2. this...sense, notion; premonition, presentiment; informal gut feeling, gut instinct. |
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bent
...leaning, tendency; talent, gift, flair, aptitude, facility, skill, capability, capacity; predisposition, disposition, instinct, orientation, predilection, proclivity, propensity. phrase: bent on he's bent on going to law schoolsynonyms: intent... |
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but
...and have always done so. Samples from twentieth- and twenty-first-century writers follow:· “But such simplicity of instinct is scarcely possible for human beings.” (Bertrand Russell, Education and the Good Life; 1926.)· “But it must not... |
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maternal
maternal • adjective 1. her maternal instincts synonyms: motherly, protective, caring, nurturing, loving, devoted, affectionate, fond, warm, tender, gentle, kind, kindly... |
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monetary
monetary • adjective her sharp monetary instincts got us through the recession in very good sharpsynonyms: financial, fiscal, pecuniary, money, cash, economic, budgetary.See note at financial. |
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deprecate
...disapprove earnestly”—e.g.: " ‘Well,’ he admitted, deprecatingly, ‘one can't suppress one's natural instincts altogether; even if one's reason and self-interest are all the other way.’ ” (Dorothy L. Sayers, Gaudy Night... |
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drive
...drive synonyms: driveway, approach, access road. 3. sexual drive synonyms: urge, appetite, desire, need; impulse, instinct. 4. she lacked the drive to succeed synonyms: motivation, ambition, single-mindedness, willpower, dedication, doggedness... |
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impulse
impulse • noun 1. she had an impulse to run and hide synonyms: urge, instinct, drive, compulsion, itch; whim, desire, fancy, notion, inclination, temptation. 2. passions provide the main impulse of... |
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feeling
...sensitivity, tender-heartedness, grief, commiseration, condolence, empathy. 6. my feeling is that he will gosynonyms: instinct, opinion, intuition, impression, point of view, thought, way of thinking, theory, hunch. 7. a feeling of neglect... |
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Instincts Drive Actions for Majority of Americans; West Coasters Rely on...
...to trust their instincts. Underscoring...nature of human instinct, the survey found...rely on their instincts when they sense danger. Instinct also drives decision...Connection and Pure Instinct, two best sellers on ... |
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Instinct Publishing Welcomes Matt Farber as Equity Stakeholder; Media Expert,...
...WASHINGTON, June 13 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Instinct Publishing, Inc., the parent company of Instinct Magazine announced today that Matt Farber...as a strategic advisor to the company. Instinct Magazine is a monthly national publication... |
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Samsung Instinct s30, Exclusively from Sprint, Adds Attractive Styling,...
All the Best of Award-Winning Instinct, Including Visual Voicemail, Speech...Dependable 3G Network, Coming Soon on New Instinct s30 Available April 19; Sign Up Now...First to Own the Next Generation in the Instinct Family LAS VEGAS -- Sprint (NYSE... |
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The life instinct
...life and death instincts sometimes colours...that the life instinct is 'good' and the death instinct 'bad'. Freud...Neither of these instincts is any less...from the death instinct. It is, I...variations of both instincts ... |
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Samsung Instinct(TM) Becomes Sprint's Fastest-Selling EVDO Handset within...
...working together to meet high demand for Instinct OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & DALLAS -- Just...after hitting store shelves, Samsung Instinct has become the fastest-selling EVDO handset in Sprint (NYSE:S) history. Instinct was first available exclusively to current... |
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Meet your mind: instincts, intellect and their impact on human...
...collectively. On instincts This neglected mental entity is instinct, three displays...and 16) the instinct to divulge. Usually instincts selfishly engender...references made to instincts are shallow and...establishing what ... |
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Veblen's "Instinct of Workmanship," its cognitive foundations, and some...
...cultural aspects of his instinct theory. (1) According to Veblen, "[instincts] are the prime...Veblen identified instincts as specific innate...Veblen defined the instinct of workmanship as...In this context, instincts play a crucial ... |
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New Guide Identifies the 15 Instincts that Make a Great Manager.
...Introduction. Attitude Instincts. 1. What's Love Got to Do with It? Instinct: Have a Passionate...Was Just a Movie. Instinct: Jobs Have Time Clocks...t. Performance Instincts. 8. Open 24 Hours. Instinct: Smart Always Beats... |
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Award-Winning Instinct Lineup Expands with Samsung Instinct HD from Sprint...
...retail channels on Oct. 11, Samsung Instinct HD adds innovative entertainment tools...the upcoming availability of Samsung Instinct([R]) HD, the latest follow-up to the award-winning Samsung Instinct, which made its debut last summer... |
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The role of "instincts" in the development of corporate cultures.
...presents a conclusion. Instinct Theory and Corporate Cultures The use of instincts as innate human...powerful positive instincts and their positive...associated with the instinct/habit psychology...the foundation of instinct theory; he ... |
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