What is instinct?

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My 5 year old asked me this question so how would you explain it so it’s really eli5.

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Instinct is like a little voice inside animals and people that tells them what to do without having to think about it. For example, when baby ducks follow their mum right after they hatch, that’s their instinct telling them to stay close to her to be safe.

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