Organism Drive

An Organism Drive is a biological mechanism that directs organisms toward survival-critical activities.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) arise from fundamental needs that must be satisfied for organism survival.
  • It can (often) involve motivational states that energize and direct behavior.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Organism Drive (e.g., maintenance drives) to being a Complex Organism Drive (e.g., behavioral drives).
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  • It can coordinate multiple biological systems to achieve survival goals.
  • It can operate through neural mechanisms and hormonal systems.
  • It can adapt to changes in internal state and external environment.
  • It can persist until the underlying need is satisfied.
  • It can vary in intensity based on deprivation level and environmental conditions.
  • It can be shaped by evolutionary pressures to enhance fitness.
  • It can interact with other drives through prioritization mechanisms.
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• Example(s):
  • The Psycho-Biological Drive, which integrates psychological states and biological mechanisms.
  • The Homeostatic Drive, which maintains internal balance through regulatory behavior.
  • The Social Drive, which directs organisms toward group interaction and social bonding.
  • The Reproductive Drive, which ensures species continuation through mating behavior.
  • The Self-Preservation Drive, which promotes survival behavior and threat avoidance.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Learned Responses, which are acquired rather than innate drives.
  • External Forces, which act on organisms without internal motivation.
  • Artificial Behaviors, which are imposed rather than driven by organism needs.
  • Random Movements, which lack directed purpose or survival value.
• See: Biological Need, Motivational System, Survival Mechanism, Drive Theory, Behavioral Control

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