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also, when researchers tested whether alcohol kills your fear they gave guys alcohol that was masked with other tastes and lemonade that was masked with the same tastes. Both groups were told that they had consumed alcohol and both groups were equally sexual in their behavior, they were equally uninhibited, and equally fearful//fearless.
My psych teacher told us about another study like this too. Researchers sponsored two frat parties. One with kegs of non-alcoholic beer, and one with regular beer. The people loosened up and acted the same at both parties. So while yes alcohol does obviously impede your thinking, it's funny how a placebo made people more outgoing too.