situational mutism

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situational mutism

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Coined as a more accurate term for the disorder, since people with selective/situational mutism do not choose to be silent; rather, the condition is an anxiety disorder that inhibits speech in certain situations.

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rare, uncountable selective mutism.

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@misc{situational_mutism_2026,
  title = {situational mutism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/situational%20mutism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}