HOW TO GET YOUR INSTINCTS BACK
- Madhukar Dama
- 10 hours ago
- 12 min read
INTRODUCTION: THE MARKET DID NOT CREATE NEED — IT HIJACKED INSTINCT
You were born complete.
Every instinct in your body was tuned by millions of years of survival, adaptation, healing, love, and death.
You needed very little to live a full, healthy life.
But something happened.
A system emerged — markets — whose survival depended on convincing you:
That you are lacking.
That what you naturally possess is not enough.
That you must buy back your instincts in packaged, twisted, addictive forms.
The tragedy?
Most people didn’t even notice the theft.
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WHAT ARE HUMAN INSTINCTS?
Instincts are not habits or thoughts.
They are deep, ancient, automatic, subconscious responses
— born from the body's and soul's pure urge to survive, heal, belong, and evolve.
And there are not just a few instincts.
There are at least 100+ powerful instincts already alive inside you, even now.
Let’s first look at them completely, before we understand how they were hijacked.
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100 HUMAN INSTINCTS HIJACKED BY MARKETS
1. Breathing
Natural Expression: Automatic breath flow adjusting to need.
Market Hijack: Selling oxygen bars, breathing apps, air purifiers due to pollution created by industries.
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2. Crying (distress call)
Natural Expression: Call for genuine help or comfort.
Market Hijack: Monetized through therapy sessions, "emotional support" products, sadness-themed merchandise.
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3. Rooting (searching for breast/food)
Natural Expression: Seeking nourishment from natural source.
Market Hijack: Selling formula milk, breast pumps, and bottle-feeding industries.
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4. Sucking
Natural Expression: Feeding and soothing.
Market Hijack: Pacifiers, oral fixations leading to chewing gum, smoking, vaping markets.
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5. Swallowing
Natural Expression: Ingesting necessary nutrition and hydration.
Market Hijack: Overfeeding industries, junk food designed for compulsive swallowing.
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6. Coughing (clearing airway)
Natural Expression: Clearing obstructions.
Market Hijack: Cough syrups and lozenges selling suppression instead of cause removal.
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7. Sneezing
Natural Expression: Expelling irritants naturally.
Market Hijack: Selling antihistamines and tissues as constant dependency.
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8. Yawning (oxygen regulation)
Natural Expression: Rebalancing body oxygen.
Market Hijack: Marketed as a problem needing energy drinks, caffeine.
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9. Shivering (temperature regulation)
Natural Expression: Producing body heat during cold.
Market Hijack: Selling excessive heating gadgets, thermal wear over dependence.
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10. Sweating (cooling)
Natural Expression: Natural cooling and detoxification.
Market Hijack: Deodorant industries shaming sweat, replacing with chemical blocking.
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11. Startle Reflex
Natural Expression: Immediate reaction to danger.
Market Hijack: Exploited in horror industries, thrill-seeking entertainment, adrenaline products.
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12. Blinking at Fast Objects
Natural Expression: Eye protection.
Market Hijack: Selling "safety eyewear" even for non-dangerous contexts.
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13. Withdrawal from Pain
Natural Expression: Avoiding injury.
Market Hijack: Painkiller industries suppressing pain rather than healing causes.
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14. Ducking from Approaching Objects
Natural Expression: Protecting the head/body.
Market Hijack: Fear marketing — exaggerated personal protection devices.
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15. Clenching Fists When Threatened
Natural Expression: Preparing for defense.
Market Hijack: Anger-management industries profiting without teaching instinct regulation.
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16. Curling into Fetal Position when Terrified
Natural Expression: Survival mechanism.
Market Hijack: Selling plush weighted blankets, adult pacifiers for "comfort therapy."
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17. Covering Vital Organs Instinctively
Natural Expression: Protecting life.
Market Hijack: Selling high-end armor gear, excessive personal protection gadgets.
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18. Flinching Away from Sharp Edges
Natural Expression: Injury prevention.
Market Hijack: Selling baby-proofing and over-safety items for even non-dangerous homes.
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19. Seeking Enclosed Safe Spaces
Natural Expression: Finding shelter.
Market Hijack: Over-commercialized housing, gated communities, "safe" lifestyle marketing.
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20. Wincing Before Impact
Natural Expression: Protecting senses before injury.
Market Hijack: Hyperinsuring everything, creating industries of excessive caution.
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21. Moving Toward Warmth
Natural Expression: Seeking comfortable living temperature.
Market Hijack: Heaters, luxury textiles sold unnecessarily in moderate climates.
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22. Moving Away from Extreme Heat/Cold
Natural Expression: Avoiding danger from temperatures.
Market Hijack: Air conditioning addictions and luxury cold-climate apparel.
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23. Spreading Limbs in Heat
Natural Expression: Cooling the body naturally.
Market Hijack: Selling tech clothing, wearable coolers.
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24. Curling Up in Cold
Natural Expression: Conserving body heat.
Market Hijack: Luxury heating gadgets and "comfort wear" excess.
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25. Seeking Water Sources
Natural Expression: Hydration instinct.
Market Hijack: Bottled water industries exploiting water scarcity they contributed to.
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26. Seeking Shade in Heat
Natural Expression: Cooling naturally.
Market Hijack: Selling portable shade devices, luxury beach tents.
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27. Building Simple Shelter
Natural Expression: Protecting against elements.
Market Hijack: Luxury real estate selling excess beyond true shelter needs.
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28. Seeking Dry Land after Rain
Natural Expression: Staying dry for health.
Market Hijack: Specialized unnecessary rain gear marketed heavily.
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29. Huddling Together for Warmth
Natural Expression: Mutual survival and bonding.
Market Hijack: Selling heating devices and marketing solitary comfort goods.
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30. Covering Face or Body from Wind/Dust
Natural Expression: Natural protective response.
Market Hijack: Anti-pollution masks sold excessively without addressing root causes.
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31. Tasting Sweet Foods Preferentially
Natural Expression: Seeking natural sugars for energy.
Market Hijack: Hyper-sweet processed foods leading to sugar addiction.
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32. Rejecting Bitter Tastes
Natural Expression: Avoiding poisons.
Market Hijack: Masking bitterness of chemicals through flavor engineering.
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33. Chewing Instinctively
Natural Expression: Grinding real food.
Market Hijack: Soft processed foods needing no chewing, leading to jaw weakness.
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34. Hoarding Food in Scarcity
Natural Expression: Survival planning.
Market Hijack: Supermarket hoarding, panic buying, marketing scarcity to sell more.
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35. Sniffing Food Before Eating
Natural Expression: Checking safety.
Market Hijack: Artificial smells added to hide bad quality.
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36. Salivating at Food Smells
Natural Expression: Preparing digestion.
Market Hijack: Designing mall air and food courts to trap consumers.
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37. Seeking High-Calorie Foods in Famine/Cold
Natural Expression: Preventing death.
Market Hijack: Overloading people with calorie-dense junk food in cities.
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38. Eating Rapidly Under Threat
Natural Expression: Quick survival eating.
Market Hijack: Promoting fast food culture even when no threat exists.
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39. Storing Food (Primitive Caching)
Natural Expression: Preparing for real need.
Market Hijack: Home hoarding culture through “limited edition” panic marketing.
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40. Vomiting Spoiled Food Instinctively
Natural Expression: Purging toxins.
Market Hijack: Antiemetic medicines that suppress natural expulsion.
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41. Grasping Reflex
Natural Expression: Grabbing caregiver, objects.
Market Hijack: Selling endless tactile toys and gadgets for distraction.
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42. Crawling Toward Interesting Objects
Natural Expression: Early exploration.
Market Hijack: Containment gadgets — baby walkers, bouncers replacing free movement.
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43. Walking Toward Light or Movement
Natural Expression: Seeking life/curiosity.
Market Hijack: Neon advertisements trapping attention.
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44. Climbing to Higher Ground
Natural Expression: Surveillance, safety.
Market Hijack: Extreme sports and adventure industries monetizing natural play.
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45. Balancing Instinct
Natural Expression: Stabilizing body.
Market Hijack: Selling balance-enhancing gadgets, balance therapies.
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46. Running From Danger
Natural Expression: Escaping threats.
Market Hijack: Fear-based fitness industries selling "survival body" goals.
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47. Chasing Moving Objects
Natural Expression: Hunting drive.
Market Hijack: Video games exploiting chase excitement.
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48. Testing Surfaces with Foot/Hand
Natural Expression: Checking stability.
Market Hijack: Specialized shoes and gloves for artificial conditions.
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49. Seeking Novelty (Exploration Drive)
Natural Expression: Learning through new experiences.
Market Hijack: Endless scrolling, news, dopamine-based app design.
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50. Mapping Surroundings Mentally
Natural Expression: Spatial intelligence.
Market Hijack: GPS dependency destroying real navigation ability.
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51. Play-Fighting
Natural Expression: Building strength and skill.
Market Hijack: Violent video games substituting for real-world play.
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52. Role-Playing Games
Natural Expression: Testing adult roles safely.
Market Hijack: Cosplay industries, fantasy addiction.
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53. Curiosity About Hidden Spaces
Natural Expression: Discovering safe shelters, food, mysteries.
Market Hijack: Mystery box purchases, blind-buy marketing tricks.
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54. Mimicking Others
Natural Expression: Learning survival skills.
Market Hijack: Influencer culture replacing real apprenticeship.
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55. Solving Simple Mechanical Puzzles
Natural Expression: Cognitive development.
Market Hijack: Complex addictive puzzle apps killing organic curiosity.
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56. Testing Boundaries (Throwing, Breaking)
Natural Expression: Learning cause-effect.
Market Hijack: Selling breakable toys and "destruction rooms."
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57. Collecting Shiny Objects
Natural Expression: Attraction to rarity and beauty.
Market Hijack: Jewelry, fashion obsession.
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58. Inventing Games from Surroundings
Natural Expression: Creative adaptation.
Market Hijack: Paid subscriptions for game apps and digital toys.
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59. Competing for Fun
Natural Expression: Building skills.
Market Hijack: Hypercompetitive sports commercialization.
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60. Inventing Songs and Rhythms
Natural Expression: Emotional regulation and memory building.
Market Hijack: Music industries manufacturing music addiction and idol culture.
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61. Smiling Back When Smiled At
Natural Expression: Social bonding.
Market Hijack: Monetizing smiles — customer service, "service with a smile" industries.
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62. Crying When Hearing Another Cry
Natural Expression: Empathy wiring.
Market Hijack: Charity emotional manipulation marketing.
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63. Touching Others for Comfort
Natural Expression: Human soothing and reassurance.
Market Hijack: Massage, spa, physical therapy industries monetized touch.
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64. Mirroring Facial Expressions
Natural Expression: Social communication.
Market Hijack: Acting schools, body language workshops.
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65. Seeking Approval from Adults/Peers
Natural Expression: Learning group survival skills.
Market Hijack: Social media likes, performance anxiety.
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66. Defending Family/Group Instinctively
Natural Expression: Loyalty and safety.
Market Hijack: Nationalism and group branding exploitation.
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67. Warning Cries When Seeing Danger
Natural Expression: Altruistic group protection.
Market Hijack: Fear-based news cycles, over-sensational alerts.
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68. Seeking Eye Contact
Natural Expression: Trust and bonding.
Market Hijack: Video call industries trying to mimic real connection.
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69. Sharing Discoveries
Natural Expression: Teaching, enriching group knowledge.
Market Hijack: Content creation overload and monetization of “shares.”
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70. Grooming Others (Cleaning)
Natural Expression: Hygiene, affection.
Market Hijack: Personal care industries making grooming a commodity.
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71. Pubertal Awakening
Natural Expression: Sexual maturity.
Market Hijack: Early sexualization of children through media and marketing.
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72. Sexual Attraction
Natural Expression: Natural mate selection.
Market Hijack: Pornography, cosmetic surgeries, dating apps addiction.
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73. Flirting Behaviors
Natural Expression: Building bonds.
Market Hijack: Seduction industries, coaching, manipulation workshops.
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74. Mate Guarding (Jealousy)
Natural Expression: Protecting genetic investment.
Market Hijack: Toxic possessiveness normalized in pop culture.
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75. Protecting Offspring
Natural Expression: Survival of next generation.
Market Hijack: Baby industries marketing anxiety-driven products.
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76. Nesting Behavior (Pregnancy Preparation)
Natural Expression: Building safe birth space.
Market Hijack: Designer nurseries, luxury baby products.
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77. Soothing Crying Babies
Natural Expression: Immediate comfort and survival.
Market Hijack: Automated rocking devices, virtual caretakers.
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78. Breastfeeding and Latching
Natural Expression: Natural nurturing.
Market Hijack: Formula milk and breast pump overpromotion.
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79. Rocking Babies to Sleep
Natural Expression: Motion soothing instinct.
Market Hijack: Overcomplicated electronic cradles and gadgets.
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80. Skin-to-Skin Craving
Natural Expression: Deep physiological bonding.
Market Hijack: Selling skin-care products for manufactured "softness."
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81. Defending Personal Space
Natural Expression: Security and comfort.
Market Hijack: Real estate glorification of "privacy lifestyle."
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82. Marking Territory
Natural Expression: Defining safe zones.
Market Hijack: Over-branding, personal property obsession.
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83. Showing Dominance Posture
Natural Expression: Establishing leadership naturally.
Market Hijack: Alpha-male culture, status product industries.
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84. Avoiding Eye Contact During Submission
Natural Expression: Survival diplomacy.
Market Hijack: Shaming, bullying, artificial assertiveness coaching.
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85. Asserting Rights Verbally/Physically
Natural Expression: Basic justice sense.
Market Hijack: Paid legal industries, advocacy markets.
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86. Competing for Resources
Natural Expression: Ensuring survival.
Market Hijack: Extreme materialism, consumer race.
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87. Challenging Hierarchy When Strong
Natural Expression: Revolution and renewal.
Market Hijack: Artificial rebellion merchandise and brands.
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88. Submitting to Stronger Authority
Natural Expression: Survival adjustment.
Market Hijack: Over-obedience culture sold through branding and advertising.
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89. Grieving Status Loss
Natural Expression: Emotional adjustment after loss.
Market Hijack: Depression drug markets, status anxiety exploitation.
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90. Forming Alliances
Natural Expression: Group survival strategy.
Market Hijack: Networking events, artificial partnership industries.
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91. Resting After Injury
Natural Expression: Healing.
Market Hijack: Productivity guilt marketing "no days off" slogans.
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92. Licking Wounds (Touch Healing)
Natural Expression: Disinfecting and soothing.
Market Hijack: Selling antiseptics, chemical disinfectants excessively.
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93. Crying After Trauma
Natural Expression: Releasing tension.
Market Hijack: Therapy industries turning emotions into endless sessions.
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94. Self-Isolating When Sick
Natural Expression: Preventing spread, resting.
Market Hijack: Selling "productivity hacks" during sickness.
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95. Losing Appetite During Sickness
Natural Expression: Fasting instinct for healing.
Market Hijack: Appetite stimulants, forcing supplements.
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96. Seeking Medicinal Plants Instinctively
Natural Expression: Healing through nature.
Market Hijack: Pharmaceutical synthetic copies.
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97. Sighing or Deep Breathing When Tense
Natural Expression: Nervous system reset.
Market Hijack: Breathwork apps, stress-busting gadgets.
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98. Shaking After Extreme Shock
Natural Expression: Trauma processing.
Market Hijack: Suppressing through tranquilizers.
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99. Seeking Water During Fever
Natural Expression: Rehydrating naturally.
Market Hijack: Selling glucose-loaded "health drinks."
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100. Seeking Sunlight When Weak
Natural Expression: Vitamin D instinct.
Market Hijack: Selling Vitamin D supplements instead of sun exposure.
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HOW MARKETS HIJACK THESE INSTINCTS
The market's brilliance lies in this simple cheat:
> It doesn’t create needs.
It hijacks instincts — inflates them, distorts them, commercializes them.
Here’s how:
...and it continues across all 100 instincts!
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RESULT: THE NEW SLAVERY
You are not hungry, but you keep eating.
You are not thirsty, but you keep drinking.
You are not lonely, but you crave followers.
You are not sick, but you pop pills.
You are not tired, but you binge-watch into the night.
You are not poor, but you feel inadequate.
Because your instincts are no longer yours.
They belong to the market.
You have become a shopping machine trying to feel alive.
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FINAL SUMMARY
"The markets did not invent human needs.
They kidnapped human instincts, mutilated them, dressed them in neon, and sold them back as addictions.
To be free, one must first become primitive again — free to breathe, thirst, love, fall, rise, heal, without permission or product."
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HEALING MANUAL: RECOVER YOUR 100 INSTINCTS
> "Healing is not adding something new.
It is removing what blocked what was already there."
This manual is structured for real-life action.
Not therapy.
Not apps.
Just your body, nature, awareness, and commitment.
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INSTRUCTIONS TO USE THIS MANUAL:
Move category by category.
Spend at least 3 days per instinct — observe it, feel it, respond naturally.
You can take 10 months (10 instincts per month).
Journal what you notice.
Don’t rush. Don’t try to fix. Just feel.
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PHASE 1: ROOT HEALING (Instincts 1–20)
Theme: Survival + Protection
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Go barefoot outdoors (feel heat, cold, dust, wind)
Practice deep natural breathing in open air
Cough, sneeze, shiver freely without suppression
Cry without stopping it
Sleep without screens for one hour before bed
Allow real hunger before eating
Sit silently after a physical jolt (startle, fall, pain) and feel what the body does
Avoid deodorants or suppressants — let body sweat
Allow your reflexes and pain responses without control
Healing Intention:
> "I trust my body’s basic movements and messages."
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PHASE 2: TRUNK HEALING (Instincts 21–40)
Theme: Comfort, Regulation, Healing
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Go out in hot sun, wait till you naturally move to shade
Stay in mild discomfort till body adjusts (heat, wind, cold)
Drink water only when thirsty — no flavored drinks
Skip one meal when body is tired — feel natural fasting
Remove artificial temperature control for 2 hours/day
Lie on the ground and feel body temperature balancing
Allow vomiting, sighing, and shaking responses naturally
Let the body cry or isolate when sick — no guilt
Experience both stillness and movement each day
Don't block healing with pills unless absolutely needed
Healing Intention:
> "I allow discomfort to guide me, not frighten me."
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PHASE 3: BRANCH ONE — FEEDING INSTINCTS (Instincts 31–40)
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Eat only when hungry — not by clock
Chew slowly, feel each texture
Avoid all added flavors, colors, smells for a week
Smell food deeply before eating
Avoid packaged food for 3 days
Skip fridge and microwave — eat freshly made
Don’t force children to eat — observe their hunger
Don’t snack when bored — feel the urge pass
Taste bitter and sour foods mindfully
Observe the body’s signals before and after meals
Healing Intention:
> "Food is not pleasure or escape — it is my honest fuel."
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PHASE 4: BRANCH TWO — MOVEMENT & EXPLORATION (Instincts 41–50)
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Climb trees, stairs, rocks — without shoes when safe
Walk without GPS — use mental mapping
Chase a pet, ball, or person playfully
Let your body fall, slip, or wobble safely — feel balance
Don’t sit for more than 30 minutes — move naturally
Crawl or roll on the floor for 5 minutes
Run without destination
Jump, squat, spin — not for fitness, but fun
Explore a place without camera or phone
Be curious about small things — insects, cracks, leaves
Healing Intention:
> "I explore life by moving through it, not standing outside it."
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PHASE 5: BRANCH THREE — SOCIAL COMMUNICATION (Instincts 61–70)
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Look into someone’s eyes for a full minute without speaking
Hug for 30 seconds without words
Smile only when you mean it
Let your face be honest — no people-pleasing expressions
Sit with someone who’s crying — don’t stop them
Groom your child/partner gently (hair, face, hands)
Listen to others without planning your response
Don’t interrupt someone for a full day
Watch toddlers or animals — mimic their honesty
Speak only when needed — practice sacred silence
Healing Intention:
> "I express without faking, and connect without grasping."
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PHASE 6: BRANCH FOUR — REPRODUCTION & PARENTING (Instincts 71–80)
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Avoid porn, seductive content — observe raw attraction
Spend real time skin-to-skin with baby or partner
Hold a crying baby without fixing them
Observe mating behaviors in animals — learn simplicity
Don’t use perfumes or enhancements — feel natural body scent
Create nesting spaces — cozy, minimal, grounded
Let jealousy rise — observe it without acting
Share reproductive truths with children honestly
Breastfeed or support natural feeding if relevant
Allow your sexual energy to be felt — not acted upon always
Healing Intention:
> "I hold life with reverence, not shame or control."
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PHASE 7: BRANCH FIVE — COMPETITION & STATUS (Instincts 81–90)
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Don’t compete — create
Avoid comparing for a full day
Observe envy — let it rise, then pass
Let someone else win
Wear simple clothes in a rich setting
Sit silently while others boast — watch your impulse
Express disagreement calmly, without needing to dominate
Walk away from hierarchy systems — even in small ways
Give without credit
Form alliances based on trust, not benefit
Healing Intention:
> "I do not need status to know my worth."
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PHASE 8: LEAVES — MICRO-HEALING (Instincts 91–100)
Daily Practice Suggestions:
Let yourself cry deeply — no tissue, no stopping
Fast for one day, just water and silence
Walk in sunlight, feel the change
Shake your hands/body when tense
Sigh loudly 5 times a day
Rub your wound gently before applying anything
Don’t hide when unwell — tell people honestly
Observe your instinct to be alone — honor it
Let tears flow when they want — not when it’s “allowed”
Put your feet in water or soil when feeling low
Healing Intention:
> "Even my smallest instincts are sacred — I let them live."
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FINAL DAILY PRACTICE (FOR LIFE)
Each morning, whisper:
> "Today, I will feel before I act.
I will pause before I perform.
I will let my body speak before my brain edits."
And every night, ask:
> "Which instinct did I honour today?
Which one did I betray?
Can I do better tomorrow — not by trying harder, but by listening more?"
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