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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 confidence. However, at its higher levels of intensity, the disinhibited individual may be completely unable to maintain any semblance of self-restraint, sometimes at the expense of politeness, sensitivity, or social appropriateness. This lack of constraint can be negative, neutral, or positive depending on the individual and their current environment. | 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 confidence. However, at its higher levels of intensity, the disinhibited individual may be completely unable to maintain any semblance of self-restraint, sometimes at the expense of politeness, sensitivity, or social appropriateness. This lack of constraint can be negative, neutral, or positive depending on the individual and their current environment. | ||
Disinhibition will often synergize with other coinciding effects such as [[amnesia]] and [[anxiety]] in a manner which can further decrease one's regard for social norms. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of [[GABAergic]] [[depressant|depressants]] such as [[alcohol]], [[ | Disinhibition will often synergize with other coinciding effects such as [[amnesia]] and [[anxiety]] in a manner which can further decrease one's regard for social norms. It is most commonly induced under the influence of heavy dosages of [[GABAergic]] [[depressant|depressants]] such as [[alcohol]],<ref>Alcohol Disinhibition of Behaviors in C. elegans (plos.org) http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0092965</ref> [[benzodiazepine|benzodiazepines]],<ref>Benzodiazepines and disinhibition: a review (rcpsych.org) | http://pb.rcpsych.org/content/26/12/460</ref> [[phenibut]], and [[GHB]]. | ||
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[[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Suppression]] [[Category:Effect]] | [[Category:Cognitive]] [[Category:Suppression]] [[Category:Effect]] |