inhibition
/ˌɪnhɪˈbɪʃən/ · in·hi·bi·tion
noun
- The act of inhibiting or restraining something The government's new policy is an inhibition to the company's growth plans.
- A personal feeling of fear or embarrassment that stops one behaving naturally Her inhibition about public speaking made it difficult for her to express herself in front of a large audience.
- The process of stopping or retarding a reaction The inhibition of the chemical reaction was achieved by adding a catalyst inhibitor to the mixture.
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Did you know? The concept of inhibition was first introduced in psychology by Sigmund Freud, who used it to describe the process by which the unconscious mind suppresses unacceptable thoughts or desires. This idea has since been widely applied in various fields, including psychology, neuroscience, and sociology.