What is another word for Instincts?
Pronunciation: [ˈɪnstɪŋkts] (IPA) 
Instincts are feelings or behaviors that are innate or automatic. There are various synonyms for the word 'instincts', such as intuition, impulses, urges, reflexes, inherent tendencies, natural tendencies, and primeval instincts. All of these synonyms relate to the inherent ability of living creatures to make quick decisions and act out of a natural drive without conscious thought. Intuition suggests a perception of truth without conscious reasoning, while impulses denote a sudden, strong urge to do something. Conversely, reflexes refer to an automatic physical response to a stimulus. At the same time, inherent tendencies and natural tendencies entail an organism's characteristic actions, and primeval instincts allude to the basic, unchanging behavior patterns that originate within an organism's species.
