The concept of disinhibition can lead us astray,into thinking that what is disinhibited is a more“true” aspect of identity than the processes of in-hibiting and disinhibiting. But who or what is itthat does the inhibiting and disinhibiting? It is apart or process within personality dynamics no lessreal or important than other parts or processes.This is why many psychoanalytic clinicians believethat working with defenses and resistance—the in-hibitors of the personality structure—is so crucialto the success of the therapy.