In which of the following, instinct does not match with related emotion?

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Accepted Answer

The correct option is 2:

Self-Abasement - Feeling of superiority is the combination where the instinct does not match the related emotion. This question is based on the classical theory of instincts and associated emotions, most prominently linked to the work of William McDougall. McDougall posited that every primary instinct has a corresponding, unique emotional experience. The instinct of Self-Abasement (or Subjection) is the urge to submit or feel inferior, and its corresponding emotion is the Feeling of Inferiority or negative self-feeling. Therefore, pairing the instinct of Self-Abasement with the emotion of Feeling of superiority is incorrect, as superiority is the emotional correlate of the contrasting instinct, Self-Assertion. This mismatch makes Option 2 the correct answer to the question "In which of the following, instinct does not match with related emotion?"

The incorrect option is 1:
Laughter - Amusement is a correct pairing. Laughter is often seen as a behavioral manifestation associated with the primary positive emotion of Amusement, demonstrating a clear and consistent instinct-emotion link.

The incorrect option is 3:
Gregariousness - Feeling of loneliness is a correct pairing. Gregariousness is the social instinct, the desire to be in a group, and its emotional correlate is the positive feeling of belonging or the negative feeling of distress or loneliness when this instinct is thwarted or unsatisfied.

The incorrect option is 4:
Repulsion - Disgust is a correct pairing according to McDougall's theory. The instinct of Repulsion, which involves moving away from noxious objects, is universally associated with the primary emotion of Disgust.