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[pejota]

"instincts are genetically inherited, complex patterns of behavior that always appear among memebers of a particular species under appropriate enviromental conditions. although nonhuman animals are heavily hardwired for action through instincts, human infants cannot go very far on the basis of their genetic heritage alone. they lack immediate and

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[scripturemonkey]

I dunno, cats rely on instincts a lot, but still have complex and different personalities.

[iamsharee]

hm...depending on how they're conditioned. if you're talkign about domestic cats.

[scripturemonkey]

I've had many cats living in the same household with the same people (so, I'd think the same "conditioning") who behave differently, just like people do.

[iamsharee]

but, with children, as with animals, we are all treated in a different way. it's how the oldest kid always seems to turn out the most successful or wise in a family, because their parents had raised them differently and with a different mentality, you know?