The question is at which point do our passions become 'abusive' and require self-restraint.
Yes, that's the question. I think there's whole books on it.
I think we could start at the other end and look at using instincts for what they are given to us. E.g., hunger to let us know our body needs nourishment. Eating for other reasons or past our needs for nourishment would be abuse. And so on for other instincts.
It's interesting to me that abuse of instincts is almost solely a human capacity and a lot of things can flow from that realization.
thanks for your reply..