postr/StutterJune 13, 2025

Stuttering narcissists?

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Stuttering narcissists? Non-stutterer here and I didn't really know where to post this. I've had experiences with a guy who used to stutter until around 14yo when he fixed it. Now he's 21 and his speech still isn't perfect but pretty good, he thinks it's great so it reinforces his performance, which is fine. He was a sales trainer in a program I joined where he would criticize kind of harshly the body language of other salespersons which I thought were fine. Turns out the guy is a narcissists who idealizes certain figures/politicians, is obsessed with his appeareance/plastic surgery, lots of gaslighting and guilt tripping.. and he's quite envious. **My question is:** I read in this sub that many stuttering people are envious of non stutteres. After reading the Monster Study I also realize that childhood trauma may be a cause for stuttering. Has any of you guys noticed a tendency of some stutteres to become kind of narcissistic? TIA

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Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability

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Genetic & Family FactorsTrauma & PsychologicalAnxiety & Social JudgmentIdentity & Self-Perception