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For the most part, disinhibition simply allows one to overcome emotional apprehension and suppressed social skills in a manner that is quite controllable for the average person. In many cases the disinhibited individual may be unable or have a lack of desire to disguise some of their emotional responses, sometimes at the expense of politeness, sensitivity, or social appropriateness. Individuals who are disinhibited may come across as rude, loud, tactless or even offensive. This lack of constraint can be positive or negative depending on the group or individual, but this removal of social filter generally cannot be regarded as an alteration of ones views, but simply an increased ease at displaying how one already feels.

Disinhibition often occurs along with [[Cognitive effects: Amnesia|amnesia]] and [[Cognitive effects: Suppression of anxiety|the suppression of anxiety]]. It is a defining characteristic of alcohol and there are numerous reports of ~~disinhibition~~ occurring on benzodiazepines.

Disinhibition often occurs along with [[Cognitive effects: Amnesia|amnesia]] and [[Cognitive effects: Suppression of anxiety|the suppression of anxiety]]. Disinhibition is a defining characteristic of alcohol and there are numerous reports of it occurring on benzodiazepines.

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 For the most part, disinhibition simply allows one to overcome emotional apprehension and suppressed social skills in a manner that is quite controllable for the average person. In many cases the disinhibited individual may be unable or have a lack of desire to disguise some of their emotional responses, sometimes at the expense of politeness, sensitivity, or social appropriateness. Individuals who are disinhibited may come across as rude, loud, tactless or even offensive. This lack of constraint can be positive or negative depending on the group or individual, but this removal of social filter generally cannot be regarded as an alteration of ones views, but simply an increased ease at displaying how one already feels.
-Disinhibition often occurs along with [[Cognitive effects: Amnesia|amnesia]] and [[Cognitive effects: Suppression of anxiety|the suppression of anxiety]]. It is a defining characteristic of alcohol and there are numerous reports of disinhibition occurring on benzodiazepines.
+Disinhibition often occurs along with [[Cognitive effects: Amnesia|amnesia]] and [[Cognitive effects: Suppression of anxiety|the suppression of anxiety]]. Disinhibition is a defining characteristic of alcohol and there are numerous reports of it occurring on benzodiazepines.
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