keep oneself safe
do you mean physcology, otherwise i don't think it exists
Malthus
humans, we are animals, we are the crown jewel of adaptation or what is known as intelligance, all that we are now is from basic survival instinct pushing us from the inside of caves to living in homes with running water, refridgorators and so on. it is the basic human survival instinct joined with a never endind thurst for understanding that makes humans the representatives of survival.
Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution
instinct theory
Instinct theory in psychology suggests that certain behaviors are innate and driven by biological instincts. These instincts are thought to be inherited and guide behaviors such as aggression, mating, and survival. Instinct theory posits that these instincts influence human behavior by providing a foundation for understanding and responding to the environment in ways that promote survival and reproduction.
instinct approaches to motivation are most apparent in the theory of evolutionary psychology, which suggests that motivations are driven by survival and reproduction instincts that have evolved over time.
Instinct theory is a theory that looks at motivation of people and animals. In instinct theory, behavior is motivated by instinct, which is ingrained in animals to help them survive.
its not really a matter of who "discovered" the instinct theory but who PROPOSED the instinct theory is what i think your question is asking in which case i believe the answer--if my memory serves me right-- is William McDougall
The difference is that freud was very broad and James said that humans were born with a score of instincts such as fear, sociability, cleanliness, and love. Which underlay much more complex behavior.
Instinct theory is a belief in psychology that instinct provides humans with the motivation to do certain actions and behave in a specific manner. Instinct theory was good at explaining why, for example, babies root onto their mother's nipple for milk. However, it didn't have much credence when it came to explaining our other behaviors. Instinct theory has been supplemented by drive-reduction theory, and arousal theory, both of which also try to explain motivation.
Cats eat their prey as a natural instinct to survive.
The survival instinct is spelled "self preservation".
The cast of Instinct Theory - 2004 includes: LeeAnne Hutchison as Woman Adam Rothenberg as Man
Instinct Theory - 2004 was released on: USA: 18 June 2004 (Triggerstreet.com Online Film Festival)
Star Trek Voyager - 1995 Survival Instinct 6-2 is rated/received certificates of: Australia:PG
The instinct for survival came from being on an island.