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'''Disinhibition''' | '''Disinhibition''' is an orientation towards immediate gratification, leading to impulsive behavior driven by current thoughts, feelings, and external stimuli, without regard for past learning or consideration of future consequences.<ref>American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.), 820. Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.GlossaryofTechnicalTerms</ref><ref>Disinhibition and dementia | https://www.dementia.org.au/files/helpsheets/Helpsheet-ChangedBehaviours10-DisinhibitedBehaviours_english.pdf</ref><ref>Källmén, H., & Gustafson, R. (1998). Alcohol and disinhibition. European Addiction Research, 4(4), 150-162. https://doi.org/10.1159/000018948</ref> This is usually manifested through recklessness, poor risk assessment, and a disregard for social conventions. | ||
At its lower levels of intensity, disinhibition can allow one to overcome emotional apprehension and suppressed social skills in a manner that is moderated and controllable for the average person. This can often prove useful for those who suffer from social anxiety or a general lack of self-confidence. | At its lower levels of intensity, disinhibition can allow one to overcome emotional apprehension and suppressed social skills in a manner that is moderated and controllable for the average person. This can often prove useful for those who suffer from social anxiety or a general lack of self-confidence. |