For example, when I’m at work I don’t feel like it, or if I do I can hold it back without any problem, but when I get home the urge seems to be uncontrollable and impossible to hold back.

  • Gingerlegs@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I remember there was actually a scientific article written about this. If I recall, it’s something about your brain/subconscious knowing that you are close to a toilet

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      3 months ago

      It’s not just about being close to any toilet though, specifically the one at home is different. Coming home from a trip and I’ll need to go to the bathroom even though I’ve had plenty of good access the whole time.

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    3 months ago

    You go when (1) biologically needed, and (2) it is convenient.

    Stress hormones suppress the desire at work but at home you feel relaxed 😎.

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    3 months ago

    This isn’t too hard to explain based on everything I know about human behaviour. Your brain has probably just carved a very big pathway in it for all the times you’ve pooped in your own home. You can associate anything that rewards your body with endorphins with anything else that provides a strong memory or reaction. See pavlov

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      3 months ago

      i call this my bgps in the car so my kids have no idea what im talking about.

      “Honey the bgps is engaged, buckle up”