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DOI: https://doi.org/10.63345/ijre.v15.i9.3
Dr. Laxmidhar Panda
Asst. Professor
Shri Jagannath Sanskrit University, Puri
Abstract: Instincts serve as the baseline evolutionary architecture of human behavior. Defined as unlearned, genetically hardwired behavioral patterns, instincts provide innate responses to environmental stimuli without requiring conscious deliberation or prior experience. While lower animals rely heavily on fixed action patterns, human instincts interact dynamically with high-level cognition, cultural learning, and environmental conditioning. The relationship between instincts and human behavior represents the intersection of evolutionary biology, neuroscience, and psychology. While instincts provide the foundational baseline for survival, human behavior is distinct in its capacity to override, refine, and integrate these innate drives through high-level cognition and social learning.
Key Words: Instincts, Human behaviour, Animal behavior, Curiosity, innate, Creative, Environmental
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