shy bladder

Said to be possessed by one who has trouble urinating when others are present, as in a public restroom. I have a shy bladder, so it takes me forever to pee in those crowded stadium bathrooms.

See also: bladder, shy

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

wee
go pee-pee
go wee-wee
restroom
use the restroom
Where is the restroom?
pee
where (one) can wash up
Where can I wash up?
shy

References in periodicals archive

The ad is in poor taste and ridicules a serious problem, said Steve Soifer, CEO of the International Paruresis Association, which estimates that some 7 percent of Americans have some form of "shy bladder syndrome.''

Shy bladder group protests DirecTV ad

Cy was nearing the end of his college years when he walked into my office and told me he wanted help to "correct a phobia of using public restrooms." Ah, shy bladder syndrome...I have seen this before.

Over the course of the lunch, he told me that he still struggled with paruresis, although his life had enough routine now that it really did not inhibit his daily functioning in significant ways; and he was less worried and shame-filled about having a "shy bladder." Cy told me about his job (a great fit and wonderful way for him to use his education and skills), and we discussed his new girlfriend (whom he had met at a church singles group gathering).

A secret social phobia

Paruresis, also known as shy bladder syndrome, is defined as the fear of being unable to initiate or sustain urination because of the subconscious perception of a threat, such as the fear of being scrutinized by others (Boschen, 2008; Soifer, Zgourides, Himle, & Pickering, 2001).

Three instruments for which there is evidence of psychometric properties are the PCL (Soifer et al., 2001), the Paruresis-Scale (PARS; Hammelstein & Pietrowsky, 2005), and the Shy Bladder Scale (SBS; Deacon et al., 2012).

Paruresis: what counselors need to know about assessment and treatment of shy bladder syndrome

Conner was reportedly unable to complete the test, she says, because she suffers from parueresis, also called "shy bladder syndrome," which prevents her from urinating when she is in public restrooms or near other people.

5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines

"Shy bladder" issues and the "yuck" factor of urine testing are eliminated.

Negative drug tests not always a positive sign: with better education and improved testing methods, cheaters are less likely to beat the system

An embarrassment to bare all in the presence of strangers is called Shy Bladder Syndrome (SBS) or paruresis.

Dr Miriam: Desperate for relief

词组	shy bladder
释义	shy bladder shy bladder Said to be possessed by one who has trouble urinating when others are present, as in a public restroom. I have a shy bladder, so it takes me forever to pee in those crowded stadium bathrooms. See also: bladder, shy Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: wee go pee-pee go wee-wee restroom use the restroom Where is the restroom? pee where (one) can wash up Where can I wash up? shy References in periodicals archive The ad is in poor taste and ridicules a serious problem, said Steve Soifer, CEO of the International Paruresis Association, which estimates that some 7 percent of Americans have some form of "shy bladder syndrome.'' Shy bladder group protests DirecTV ad Cy was nearing the end of his college years when he walked into my office and told me he wanted help to "correct a phobia of using public restrooms." Ah, shy bladder syndrome...I have seen this before. Over the course of the lunch, he told me that he still struggled with paruresis, although his life had enough routine now that it really did not inhibit his daily functioning in significant ways; and he was less worried and shame-filled about having a "shy bladder." Cy told me about his job (a great fit and wonderful way for him to use his education and skills), and we discussed his new girlfriend (whom he had met at a church singles group gathering). A secret social phobia Paruresis, also known as shy bladder syndrome, is defined as the fear of being unable to initiate or sustain urination because of the subconscious perception of a threat, such as the fear of being scrutinized by others (Boschen, 2008; Soifer, Zgourides, Himle, & Pickering, 2001). Three instruments for which there is evidence of psychometric properties are the PCL (Soifer et al., 2001), the Paruresis-Scale (PARS; Hammelstein & Pietrowsky, 2005), and the Shy Bladder Scale (SBS; Deacon et al., 2012). Paruresis: what counselors need to know about assessment and treatment of shy bladder syndrome Conner was reportedly unable to complete the test, she says, because she suffers from parueresis, also called "shy bladder syndrome," which prevents her from urinating when she is in public restrooms or near other people. 5 of the strangest lawsuits making headlines "Shy bladder" issues and the "yuck" factor of urine testing are eliminated. Negative drug tests not always a positive sign: with better education and improved testing methods, cheaters are less likely to beat the system An embarrassment to bare all in the presence of strangers is called Shy Bladder Syndrome (SBS) or paruresis. Dr Miriam: Desperate for relief
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