Cohibitions.pdf

The concept of "cohibition" refers to the act of holding back or restraining, which is a crucial aspect of human affiliation and cultural practices. It involves the exercise of impotentiality, or the action of inaction, and is often associated with rituals and routines that constitute programs of self-formation. The term "cohibition" is derived from the Latin word "cohibere," which conjoins the meanings of holding together and restraining. In human culture, cohibition is necessary for cohabitation, and it is what holds people together in and with their habitat. Examples of cohibition can be seen in various religious and cultural practices, such as the Jewish concept of sanctity through withdrawal and renunciation, and the practice of "Family Hold Back" in some families, where individuals restrain themselves from taking food in order to ensure everyone gets a share.