Hi, I want to thank both of you for doing this and giving us an explanation for our difference in speech. I've noticed a correlation between an adequate night of sleep, around 8+, and less constant stuttering. It still happens, but much less frequently and I'm able to get through difficult situations much more easily. Whenever I dip below that amount of sleep, stuttering happens much more frequently and it feels like anything could set off multiple sentences of difficult speech. Is there a scientific explanation behind this? How much of a role does personal belief and confidence play in stuttering? Last year, pre-pandemic I had wiped any and all signs of a stutter from my personality. I was able to talk more to other people in school, participate in class, and make it as a state qualifier in a debate club. It was so freeing to be able to do the things I wanted. It feels like a distant relic now, and whenever I try to talk to my parents or friends over discord I stutter and block much more frequently. It happens constantly in classes and interviews, and I can't pinpoint a reason for why. Less practice and talking to others? Being at home? Stress? Or does it just occur in cycles?