1. the removal or reduction of inhibition; the state of being freed from social, psychological, or behavioral restraints
Usage: commonly used in psychology and neuroscience; can refer to loss of self-control or increased spontaneity
2. in neuroscience, the suppression of neural inhibitory signals, allowing increased neural activity
Usage: technical term used in neurobiology and cognitive science

Examples

• The alcohol caused a disinhibition that made him speak more freely than usual.
• Social media can lead to disinhibition, causing people to post things they would never say in person.
• The therapy aimed to reduce disinhibition and help the patient regain emotional control.
• Researchers studied disinhibition in the brain to understand how certain neurons become more active.
• The party atmosphere created a sense of disinhibition among the guests.
• Damage to certain brain regions can result in behavioral disinhibition and poor impulse control.