What were the three instincts Auguste Comte believed humans evolved from?

Auguste Comte believed that humans evolved from three fundamental instincts: the theological, the metaphysical, and the positive. The theological stage is characterized by a reliance on divine explanations for phenomena, the metaphysical stage involves abstract reasoning and concepts, and the positive stage represents a focus on scientific understanding and empirical observation. Comte argued that societies progress through these stages, ultimately culminating in a reliance on science and rational thought.