
26/08/2025
“Our most basic instinct is not for survival but for family." – Paul Pearsall
I’ve always felt this truth deeply. From walking my younger sisters to school as a child, to dreaming of the family I would one day raise, I’ve known that love and connection are what give life meaning. Survival keeps us alive—but family gives us a reason to live.
Read my full reflection on Medium: https://basstadros.medium.com/our-most-basic-instinct-is-not-survival-but-family-433b20b0daa2
When most people think about the word instinct, the first thing that comes to mind is survival. Fight or flight. The drive to eat, drink, protect ourselves, and continue our existence. But if we look…