Veblen in Plain English: A Complete Introduction to Thorstein Veblen's Economics
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Instincts are much broader than the simple pleasure seeking / pain avoidance of the neoclassical school. There are many different facets of human nature. We are complex beings, and our instincts may sometimes even contradict each other. To understand human behavior, we must begin by examining instincts and institutions.