Peter’s father normally arrives home from work in a terrible mood, causing peter extreme anxiety. however, when peter sees that his father is wearing sweat pants, peter feels at ease, knowing that his father has been home from work for awhile. peter’s distinct responses towards his father illustrates

inhibition

Explanation:

What does inhibition mean?

Inhibition means you are held back to do something by the fear of someone in your presence or fear of something in your presence.

In this case above Peter can't be himself in the presence of his father due to his father's mood swings.

This is affecting how Peter can freely be himself or do things that he would normal do as he is constant unrelaxed in the presence his father and he can only return to his normal self if his father has settled down emotionally .

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