SOCIAL INHIBITION

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N., Pam M.S.
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a restraint on person's feelings and expressions in the belief that others may disapprove of their behaviour. See audience effect.

SOCIAL INHIBITION: "Social inhibition causes people to limit their feelings and behaviour."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. EXPECTANCY EFFECT
  2. BODY SCHEMA
  3. DIFFERENTIATION OF SELF
  4. INTERNAL CONTROL
  5. SELF-FULFILLING PROPHECY
  6. TABOO (TABU)
  7. EROTOMANIA
  8. SOCIAL FACILITATION
  9. BODY LANGUAGE
  10. DEMAND CHARACTERISTICS
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "SOCIAL INHIBITION," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/social-inhibition/ (accessed August 7, 2020).
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