PsychologyJuly 16, 2026
disinhibition
/ˌdɪsɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/
Definition
The reduction or loss of the brain's internal control over impulses, leading to difficulty in regulating behaviors like eating.
Etymology
The word is formed by adding the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'reversal' or 'absence') to 'inhibition,' which comes from the Latin 'inhibere,' meaning 'to restrain or hold back.' It entered modern psychology to describe the removal of those mental restraints.
In the news
In this article, researchers examined how GLP-1 agonists help reduce 'eating disinhibition,' meaning the drugs help patients regain control over the impulsive, uncontrollable urges that characterize binge eating disorder.
GLP-1’s Reduce Binge Eating Symptoms
Read the full article ↗Neuroscience News