Quote Originally Posted by ZinniaZ View Post
Hm.

I have instinctive reactions. Like if my child is being picked on, or if I or one of my kids is about to be hurt, or... Maternal instincts are there. I think humans have fight or flight too under extreme duress.

I did not know this was a debate (among psychologists). !

Are you sure it's an instinct? Or a learned behavior? Or a drive? Can you choose to do it or not? Did you learn this reaction? Or is it a reflex?


If mothering is an instinct, then why do some mothers not take care of their young? Why do some mothers do unspeakable acts to their young? Why do some mothers do nothing?