postr/StutterJanuary 20, 2025

In your own thoughts. Is stuttering remission possible by addressing the psychosocial component of stuttering?

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In your own thoughts. Is stuttering remission possible by addressing the psychosocial component of stuttering? The psychosocial aspect is likely secondary to the neurological and genetic factors. And these psychosocial factors are conditioned, I think most of us would agree with this. And while we can’t change our genetics, what we can work on are the psychosocial factors. From my understanding with my own stuttering, and from what I've read - in some stutterers, addressing these psychosocial factors can even lead to stuttering remission, which is really encouraging! However, even when people experience stuttering remission for months or even years, stuttering can often relapse. There are even cases where researchers who had achieved stuttering remission found their stuttering returned much later in life—like in their 80s or 90s! Conclusion: So, I believe that addressing my mindset/attitude effectively can possibly lead me to stuttering remission. For example, by effectively cultivating [emotions of external validation](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1hsjk0y/why_there_isnt_a_solution_for_stuttering_new/), [attention](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1hzqgdz/comment/m6sy1h4/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button), [acceptance](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1hzqdg8/comment/m6s313l/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button) or a [fluency state](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1USUlHkDC65Xk1FtVaaOCd03SM6lJoMUB/view?usp=sharing), and addressing the [anticipation](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1dz2vhi/we_might_anticipate_stuttering_90_of_the_time/), [stutter state](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1ci03te/tips_to_improve_stuttering_how_to_unlearn/) and [cognitive fusion](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1dazptl/iyo_can_we_get_past_a_speech_block_during_a_too/) ([1](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/15fdleq/tips_to_improve_stuttering_from_the_research/)). Anyway. I digress.. in your own experience. Is stuttering remission perhaps possible by addressing the psychosocial component of stuttering? [View Poll](https://www.reddit.com/poll/1i657ph)

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Causes & VariabilityIdentity & DisabilityCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience

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Trauma & PsychologicalIdentity & Self-PerceptionMindset shiftHope & Motivation