(Stutterer studying speech and language therapy) This is because there’s no higher demand vs our capabilities when we’re on our own. When we’re around others there’s pressure to talk as well as people might be requesting more from us (essentially demand) which can worsen a stammer, as we are being demanded more than what we’re capable of. Look up the Demand vs Capabilities model in stuttering - something parents are told with children who stammer is to use less questions as this reduces the demand that’s being asked of a person with a stammer and aligns more with their capabilities