THE FOURTH INSTINCT

Survival, sex and the quest for power--these are the basic human instincts. The fourth instinct, biologically based in every human being, according to Huffington, is the drive for spiritual fulfillment. Huffington wears many hats. As a scholar, she wrote controversial biographies of Picasso and Maria Callas. She is also a socialite, whose husband ran for governor of California in 1994. Her spiritualism grew out of her evolution from daughter to wife and mother, and she supports her belief in The Fourth Instinct with stories about her family. She has a heavy Greek accent and a voice that emanates femininity. Initially, this combination distracts from her reading. However, as she unfolds her concept of spiritual fulfillment, her voice and accent become part of the charm of her beliefs. D.W.K. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: NOV 95]