noun
- People who experience paruresis, a condition characterized by difficulty urinating in public or social situations.
Usage: medical/psychological term; plural form; also called 'shy bladder syndrome'
Examples
- Paruretics often experience anxiety when using public restrooms.
- Support groups help paruretics manage their condition through exposure therapy.
- Many paruretics find that stress and social pressure worsen their symptoms.
- Therapists work with paruretics to reduce the psychological barriers affecting their ability to urinate in public.