Is liquor really a "truth" serum?

[Amy10223]

Do men or women confess their true feelings, or become a different person with when they are under the influence? I guess they may depending on how much they have drank.

Do you have any experience with this? I myself do n to, but I went out with someone who was very quiet and although polite, didn't talk much and seemed very nervous and fidgety. After 2 rounds of drinks, he suddenly got very talkative, more friendly, open, joking, laughing and so on.

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I wish I could give a best answer for those who made sense. I think alcohol does show a side of your character, that is not seen when you are sober. I've never been totally drunk, only tipsy--and even then when I get like that which wasn't been in years---everything I see is suddenly amusing and funny.

[HawkPerception]

Yes it literally is. The first part of the brain alcohol affects is the prefrontal cortex, which is responsible for impulse control, judgment, and regulating social behaviour.

It means they're much more likely to do and say exactly what's on their mind.

That is why I believe seeing someone when they're drunk is a good reflection of their true inherent character.

If they're an angry drunk, then that can mean they're likely an aggressive person that is usually easily irritated and angered.

If they're a sad drunk, that can mean they're an emotional person that is easily offended or easily depressed.

If they're a happy drunk and fun to be around, that probably means that that's who they really are... just someone that wants everyone to be happy and have a good time.

However, sometimes it might not be completely accurate, because alcohol usually amplifies what we're already feeling and helps us let go. If someone was already sad or angry or depressed, they might let it all out, but it might be a rare occurrence for them.

That's why the best way to use alcohol to judge someone's character is when they're not feeling any elevated emotions of any kind... basically a normal day.

It's a bit of a pseudoscience I believe in, but I genuinely believe it to be true.

[DrPepper12]

"In vino, veritas" It certainly is!!

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

hehe

[Ladsin2]

You copied me.

[DrPepper12]

Sorry! I just like it cuz it's true!

[Amy10223]

@Ladsin2 Thsts a famous Latin saying. No one copied anyone— it’s like saying Carpe Diem.

[Ladsin2]

I'm carping all them DMs. Stop stealing latin phrases.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

The way I see it, we don't become a different person, it mainly disables layers of inhibition. These layers we are educated to use to function in a normative manner in a society. If those layers of inhibition were removed permanently then you would see us react very differently to each other. It would transform a society, to the point of love, to the point of hate, it's gambling with emotions unleashed, from inside us to outside, emotions we constantly hide, to ourselves and to others. For a good reason, as well as wrong ones.

Are our unconscious emotions truth? I wouldn't say that, because there is an inner balance for a reason, it's not just societal performing at play, it's a piece of the psychological puzzle that is any earthling.

[Amy10223]

Say what?

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

well 😆
Since I don't know which part is problematic, just ask, I'll take it from there

[Amy10223]

This part is problematic in that it doesn't make sense to me:
" It would transform a society, to the point of love, to the point of hate, it's gambling with emotions unleashed, from inside us to outside, emotions we constantly hide, to ourselves and to others. For a good reason, as well as wrong ones." and...
"Are our unconscious emotions truth? I wouldn't say that, because there is an inner balance for a reason, it's not just societal performing at play, it's a piece of the psychological puzzle that is any earthling." Do you mean subconscious emotions instead of unconscious? When we are unconscious, we are either fainted, medically incapable of thinking, or brain dead. So we wouldn't have emotions then. And the ending is puzzling, because you mention earthlings.
In other words--too verbose--and to me it makes no sense.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

society transformation, I was speculating on what could happen if getting rid of inhibitions, and I think it would reveal a lot of things we don't necessarily want to reveal, because what we feel inside can be... positive, negative, very positive, very negative. You know, just speculation on society anyway.

I used the term unconscious for a reason, a reason not related to fainting, not medical, psychological :D you can consider it means subconscious, it's just the same word with a specific color, but that color is not so important right now.

Earthling is just a way to say a person, what I said is that anyone of us is a mystery when it comes to psychology, considering the depth involved in a personality

[Amy10223]

you can consider it means subconscious, it's just the same word with a specific color, but that color is not so important right now.
Subconscious doesn't unconscious.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Fine then let's look open a dictionary lol:

subconscious

Partially conscious.
(psychology, dated) Synonym of unconscious.

The sense of smell can be a subconscious influence on our actions.

https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/subconscious

[Amy10223]

Funny. My Oxford dictionary says the two words are opposite . Can’t paste it here but you can see for yourself.
To me unanimous means you’re totally out and not thinking. Your subconscious thoughts are those beneath the conscious that you try to suppress for whatever reason.

[Amy10223]

* unconscious

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

Yep, the word unconscious is polysemic, unlike the word subconscious indeed

[AviatorTom]

I do get more talkative when I have a few drinks, but I'm not sure that what I'm saying is truth, or just random babbling.

[Amy10223]

Hahahaa

[loveslongnails]

You know what people say: "There are two things that don't lie; drunks and yoga pants"

[Amy10223]

Hahaha!

[mandyfire98]

Depends on how drunk. Like tipsy drunk then yeah I'll be more forward and open.

Blackout drunk, I've said some things that I have never ever even thought of before. Might as well have been a completely different person.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

You have just found a new question to ask to the crowds lol

[DrPepper12]

You're not alone there...

[kellytheman]

Yeah I don’t really drink much but when my bros and girlfriends drink they talk more and say what they feel. I notice they also might get more emotional and horny. I rarely drink but I been told I am very charming when I drink.

[RavVid]

I get more relaxed and sociable. I'm a happy drunk. Others can be angry drunks or morose. It reveals the nature of the person I think.

[ɹǝʇʇɐɥpɐW]

Alcohol lowers inhibitions, so they're more likely to act on their immediate thought. However, I think calling that "truth" is a bit misleading. People are often anxious, courteous, responsible... that's part of who they are, too.

[strateguy632]

No, but can make a shy person talk. They will exagerated and speak carelessly so not truth.

[exitseven]

No an neither is sodium pentothal. They lower inhibitions and maybe a skilled interrogator could trick some information out of somebody but it does not force people to tell the truth.

[dragoblack]

Yes. Alcohol blocks the parts of the brains thought processes for lying as easily, so honestly comes for fluid.

[buzzword]

How many times do you think drunk drivers tell cops that they're smashed?

[buzzword]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjlGOec7RVU

[Fireguy17]

no, it just lowers people's inhibitions.

[Amy10223]

Isn't that the same as letting how they really feel out and not shut it inside?

[Fireguy17]

not really.
If you are a jerk/butt peanut/asshat to start with you will be even a bigger one after drinking a while, if you are a happy go lucky person you will be even a happier one.

[Simslover92]

Drunk men tell no lies in my experience.

[Bricealan]

Sure loosens their inhibitions

[AGAM1]

Drinking causes for a list of your inhibitions

[strateguy632]

*loss

[AGAM1]

@strateguy632
Yess thank you!🙏🏽

[ashish804]

kinda.. it let the things go with the flow i guess

[Intheclouds00]

Absolutely. Definitely. For sure.

[NathanDavis]

nope, not always...

[Anonymous]

No, alcohol is poison just like cigarettes.

[strateguy632]

Different levels of poison not "just like".

[Ladsin2]

In Vino Veritas.

[Ladsin2]

I'm the only person that made sense.

[noohair]

Vino Veritas

[strateguy632]

Sweet!

[legalboxers]

I believe so

[Jpie555]

Yes man..100%

[eagle1951]

nope