Entity: BASIC-INSTINCT
Basic Instinct refers to a primal, innate impulse or behavior, often associated with survival or reproduction.
BASIC-INSTINCT
Etymology
The term 'Basic Instinct' combines 'basic,' referring to fundamental or essential, and 'instinct,' denoting an innate impulse or behavior.
Definition
Basic Instinct refers to a primal, innate impulse or behavior, often associated with survival or reproduction. It can also connote a subconscious urge or intuition driven by primal, animalistic motivations.
Historical Context
The concept of Basic Instinct has roots in evolutionary psychology, highlighting the instinctual drives that have evolved to ensure the survival and reproduction of species.
Cultural Significance
The phrase 'Basic Instinct' gained popular recognition through the 1992 film of the same name, starring Sharon Stone, which explored themes of primal desires and instincts.
Related Concepts
Basic Instinct is related to the broader concept of instincts in psychology, as well as primal urges and behaviors in human nature.
See Also
A primal, innate impulse or behavior, often associated with survival or reproduction.