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There is a study (unfortunately, I can not give a link right here, it is inconvenient yet) from which it follows that the frequency of self-sacrifice is directly proportional to the number of brothers and sisters in the population. That is, the carrier of the gene dies, but at the same time saves the life of a larger number of other carriers. Remember how bees defend the hive by attacking the attacker, dying in the process. Among bees, there are a lot of carriers of the same genes.
Instincts must be balanced by reason. If this is not the case, the forces of evil can pervert any instinct. And there are cases when the mind is above the instincts, acts according to conscience. And then there is self-sacrifice for the sake of the triumph of good.
Read a good overview lecture by Alexander Markov “The evolutionary roots of good and evil: bacteria, ants, humans”. Everything is painted in colors.
In short, the purpose of the self-preservation instinct is to preserve the life of the carrier of genes (and memes). And if the sacrifice of one carrier saves several more promising carriers, then this is evolutionarily expedient, and the instinct of self-preservation here is inferior to the goal of preserving the genus (and culture).
And here, perhaps, this video will answer the question. Auntie explains in detail how the so-called self-sacrifice occurs in different species.
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The instinct of self-preservation has already been discussed here and, if you want, read it:
If a person has instincts (which is a question, read the links below that I will give), still, an instinct is not a reflex. You can't want to stop breathing, it's a reflex. And instinct, if it exists, only arouses desires, suggests subconscious programs of action.
Can a person overcome the desire to reproduce, which is also an instinct in animals?
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