Disinhibition
Disinhibition
Disinhibition (/ˌdɪsɪnɪˈbɪʃən/) is a term used in psychology and neurology to describe a lack of restraint manifested in disregard for social conventions, impulsivity, and poor risk assessment. Disinhibition affects motor, instinctual, emotional, cognitive, and perceptual aspects with signs and symptoms that are by nature in the domain of psychiatry.
Etymology
The term "disinhibition" is derived from the prefix "dis-", meaning "not" or "opposite of", and "inhibition", which in this context refers to the psychological restraint or suppression of one's impulses, emotions, or desires.
Related Terms
- Inhibition: The act of restraining or holding back one's impulses, emotions, or desires.
- Impulsivity: A tendency to act on a whim, displaying behavior characterized by little or no forethought, reflection, or consideration of the consequences.
- Risk Assessment: The identification, evaluation, and estimation of the levels of risks involved in a situation, with the aim of determining what actions (if any) are necessary to reduce or eliminate them.
- Psychiatry: The branch of medicine focused on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mental, emotional and behavioral disorders.
- Neurology: A branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.
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References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Disinhibition
- Wikipedia's article - Disinhibition
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