commentr/StutterOctober 23, 2025
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I don’t disagree with the idea that stuttering is influenced by your mental state. I wouldn’t say “stuttering is caused by anxiety”, but we mostly stutter in the presence of others. A lot of us are fluent when we’re alone, but the stuttering activates once we know someone else is listening to us.
Themes
Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Subthemes
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightAnxiety & Social Judgment