>If avoiding stuttering was a possible way to overcome it, it would've worked by now. The more you try to outsmart it and dodge/avoid it… The more it comes. I agree completely. This [psychology website](https://psychcentral.com/health/how-to-stop-avoiding-what-scares-or-overwhelms-you) supports your statement. This Exposure Therapy [diagram](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xsEuon8kH8YoiRg1uy3Rcg_8dUHGLJ8D/view?usp=sharing) explains how avoidance leads to more fear/doubt.