Posted by Andrew on 23/11/2006, 7:45 pm, in reply to "Re: Calling all females!" What you are describing as two different sensations is correct. Hopefully you've read everything on our website (?) so have read the explanation about the physical side of paruresis "Why don't I pee when I want to" in the FAQ under First Visit. When in a safe place, the internal sphincter is open and only the external sphincter, which is under your control, prevents you wetting yourself; exactly the feeling you get. When in an unsafe palce, the internal sphincter is closed by the autonomic nervous system; hence your external sphincter is not having to hold back the flow, and so you do not get the "wetting yourself" feeling. As pressure builds up, so the "bursting bladder" feeling develops. This could also be exacerbated by muscular tension in the lower abdominal wall, putting pressure on the bladder. As for the two halves of the brain, spot on. An empty mind allows the right side (emotional) to dominate. Doing something logical like talking, counting, etc engages the left hemisphere, and reduces the impact of the emotional side. cheers Andrew
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