instinktive
Instinktive is a term used in several languages, including German, Dutch, and English, to describe actions, reactions, or judgments that arise from instinct rather than deliberate reasoning. It characterizes behavior that is automatic, rapid, and often considered innate or inherited rather than learned through experience.
Etymology and usage vary by language. In German, the standard adjective is instinktiv, with inflected forms
In biology and psychology, instinctive behavior is typically viewed as innate and genetically encoded, present without
Neuroscience identifies neural circuits and mechanisms that underlie instinctive responses, such as reflex pathways in the
Instinktive emphasizes spontaneity and immediacy, setting it apart from deliberate analysis or complex planning. While many