self-esteem instinct
Self-esteem without the context of constructiveness is simply narcissism.
Nature
sleep instinct
In terms of fundamental instincts, it is evidently second only to the instinct for life in a physical body.
status instinct / social climbing
"A social climber is a derogatory term that denotes someone who seeks social prominence through aggressive, fawning, or obsequious behavior." --wikipedia
Human instincts list
Overview of more than 70 human instincts from spirituality to blood lust.
energy of the seasons
Fall, winter, spring, summer
calibration of human instincts
A way to understand ego motivations and how fundamental they are, evolutionarily speaking. Calibrations of these instincts: life, thirst, hunger, sex, companionship, shelter, work, worship, societal and thinking.