postr/StutterAugust 20, 2025

Stuttering and instantanous convictions of incompetancy

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Stuttering and instantanous convictions of incompetancy https://youtube.com/shorts/2wBj5yZWFVQ?si=FEzlGdjiM8UplWkc Not sure if I should of included the link or the comment but this subreddit only allows one attachment. For context this is the Netflix show "The Blue Eyed Samurai." I just finishedwatching it. However, the most upvoted comment on this short I happened to see, shows just how automatic it is for people to associate stuttering and being incompetant. This character is the son of the Shogun and only has a few scenes of short dialogue. He has a stutter which I am happy about for the representation). There is literally no reason to think of him as incompetent. I dont think the person meant to offend, I just think we automatically associate influent speech with incompetancy. This is a huge reason why we suffer so hard, especially in the workplace. I know from first hand experiance.

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Identity & DisabilitySchool & WorkEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Stigma & BullyingEmployment & CareerAnxiety & Social Judgment