self-preservation
Self-preservation refers to the instinctual or conscious actions taken to protect oneself from harm or danger.
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- adaptation to the environment
- animal instincts
- autonomy and independence
- basic needs
- biological imperative
- emotional self-preservation
- fear of death
- fight or flight response
- health and well-being
- hunting and gathering
- instinctual behavior
- instrumental convergence
- natural selection
- perseverance and resilience
- personal safety
- physical defense mechanisms
- primal urges
- protective instincts
- risk assessment
- self-defense mechanisms
- survival instincts