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>need to be seen as vague definition of normal
I do see this as a defense mechanism of people who do not want to "offend" other people
Most people don't really take offense easily
But when you have someone in the group very easy and willing to put someone else down aggressively then alcohol helps you ignore that and go along the flow more I think

Personally I do believe this is the wrong way to go about it as it is still the best to face problems head on when in a social situation as being yourself allows you to relax more as you've stated
It takes practice though. It's not easy to be able to stand your ground