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Instinct

An archive of information necessary for the survival of the species.

In the Foundation's Topics

This part also houses the survival instinct and all automatic principles, such as breathing, the heartbeat, blood circulation, etc.
From the topic Learning to Transcend Fears
Relationships are a constant learning process through which we eventually move from relationships marked by fear (instinct) and suffering (selfishness) to relationships of love (understanding), in which there is always mutual satisfaction.
From the topic Learning to Respect Without Judging
If the emotions that well up stem from positive stimuli, they are extraordinary for relationships; but if they are negative—the product of the instinct's defensiveness—it is essential to step away from others in order to release them.
From the topic Learning to Love

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