Consider this line: "And next came the primal instinct of self-preservation—or was it self-annihilation, the instinct that society has grafted on the natural branch?" How do you think "the primal instinct of self-preservation" affects people's actions? Explain your answer.

The primordial instinct for self-preservation prevents people's actions.

Explanation:

"Primordial instinct for self-preservation" is the term that refers to our impulse to protect ourselves from situations that put us at risk. This risk may not be a physical risk, but an emotional risk such as feeling discomfort, shame and nervousness. This self-preservation prevents us from exercising some actions and this impediment is often beneficial, but there are several situations where this impediment is disadvantageous, because it prevents us from doing good things for us, such as making new friends, introducing ourselves, starting an activity that we always wanted, experiment, among others.