instinct

Meanings

• noun

  An innate, unlearned feeling or behavior, often a response to emotion or need.

  - "The wolf's instinct to protect its cubs."
  - "Fish have an instinct to swim upstream to spawn."

• noun

  A natural ability or tendency.

  - "The instinct of a mother to care for her child."
  - "The instinct of a cat to hide when threatened."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɪn.stɪŋkt/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with instinct
stunt , hunt , punct , front , lunct , junct , bunt

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Variants

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instinct , instincts , instinctual , instinctually , Thanatos , death instinct , death instincts , killer instinct , killer instincts , homing instinct , survival instinct

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Etymology

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From the Latin instinctus, past participle of instigare ‘urge on, incite’, from intus ‘in’ + agere ‘drive’.

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Trivia

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1. Instinct is often studied in animals, but it is also present in humans.

2. Instinct is not the same as reflex, which is an automatic response to a stimulus.

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Related Concepts

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1. Instinct theory: A psychological theory that suggests that behavior is driven by innate, unlearned responses.

2. Instinctual drive: An innate urge or desire that motivates behavior.

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Culture

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Instinct has been a significant theme in literature and art, often portrayed as a primal force driving human and animal behavior. In psychology, instinct is a fundamental concept in understanding human behavior and development.

How to Memorize "instinct"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a wolf protecting its cubs or a cat hiding when threatened.
   - Visualize a mother caring for her child.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a mother caring for her child or a wolf protecting its cubs.
   - Link instinct to the idea of a natural response or behavior.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'instinct' as 'Innate Striving Not Taught Can't Be Taught'

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