What Is Self-Preservation?

Self preservation is a human beings response to a danger. For example, if you were falling, you may position your body in a way so as to sustain the least amount of energy. If someone was going to hit you, you may cover your face. The desire to "save yourself".

Self preservation in my dictionary is that if someone is preserved to himself not to much social or in other words if you want to to get respect from others for your self.

Preservation   of   oneself   from   harm   or   destruction.