S: (n) instinct, inherent aptitude (inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli) "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"
S: (n) id ((psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity)
S: (n) instinct, inherent aptitude (inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli) "the spawning instinct in salmon"; "altruistic instincts in social animals"
S: (n) ability, power (possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done) "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"
S: (n) mind, head, brain, psyche, nous (that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason) "his mind wandered"; "I couldn't get his words out of my head"