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Disinhibition
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Disinhibition refers a term in the study of human sexuality that refers to the loss of normal control over behaviors such as expressing sexuality or taking one’s clothes off in public. Disinhibition is defined as impulsivity and inappropriate behavior may result from losing inhibitory neurons to trauma or disease.
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Disinhibition is defined as the removal of inhibition; results in acting out behavior that normally would be restrained. It is the impulsivity and inappropriate behavior may result from losing inhibitory neurons to trauma or disease. It is the sudden recovery of a response during an extinction procedure when a novel stimulus is introduced. Moreover, Disinhibition is the inhibition of an inhibitory process. Disinhibition is demonstrated when, after extinction, a loud noise causes the conditioned response to reappear.