Instinct: An inborn drive. The primary human instincts include self-preservation, sexuality, and according to some proponents the death instinct, of which aggression is one manifestation.

 

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Instinct: An inborn drive. The primary human instincts include self-preservation, sexuality, and according to some proponents the death instinct, of which aggression is one manifestation.

Dead Reckoning: In pioneer flight before radio, beacons, and accurate maps, flying distances much by instinct and guesswork, and referring to whatever landmarks were below, was quite routine. The 'dead' par . . . View Full Definition

Area Bowler: A player that uses their instincts to make subconscious adjustments in release as they throw the ball; see also feel bowling. More common in today's bowling environment where power is often . . . View Full Definition

Feel Bowling: The practice of using your instincts to make subconscious adjustments in release as you throw the ball; see also area bowling. More common in today's bowling environment where power is often . . . View Full Definition

Ding-Dong Theory: The linguistic theory that language began as instinctive responses to stimuli (Algeo 316).

Naturalism: A literary movement seeking to depict life as accurately as possible, without artificial distortions of emotion, idealism, and literary convention. The school of thought is a product of post . . . View Full Definition

Freudian Criticism: A psychoanalytical approach to literature that seeks to understand the elements of a story or character in a story by applying the tripartite model of the psyche developed by the late ninete . . . View Full Definition

Reflex Volley: A volley in which the player has no time to plan the shot, and instead reacts instinctively to get the racket in position to return the ball. This occurs frequently in doubles and in advance . . . View Full Definition

Acupressure: Acupressure is an ancient healing art that uses the fingers to press key points on the surface of the skin to stimulate the body’s natural self-curative abilities. When these points are pres . . . View Full Definition

Fusion: The change of state from a solid to a liquid at the same temperature. The heat of fusion is the number of gram calories of heat necessary to change one gram of a substance from the solid to . . . View Full Definition