And yet it could be the truth.  Why do we not stutter severely when alone?  Even hitting a stutter reading out loud alone, how easy is it to get past it?  There is no pressure, what else is there but to realize it and continue on unimpeded.  Now what is the difference between saying something to the wind vs knowing you are recording for someone else (even when technically alone).  How about then knowing you can erase it and start over?  There is a difference in each situation.   The truth may be, humans can't just turn off their emotions, anxiety, or excitement on a whim.  But there is other ways around it.  Finding bravery, feeling like a lion in you all of a sudden, changing your feelings and attitude about the situation.  There have been people on the discord that talked about not stuttering at work because they just can't, particularly someone who worked in prisons was the biggest example.  She may stutter where ever else but at work she said point blank how she just doesn't stutter, it's not an option for her.  Who knows if she doesn't truly remember and slipped up here and there but clearly a difference in attitude overriding anything else.   None of this is to say we aren't built differently so to speak and much more sensative and susceptible to issues with speaking that non-stutterers but don't be afraid to ask the big questions even if you think you won't like the potential answers.  Science doesn't care.  The facts are the facts.  Even if we are more prone to issues, we don't have them the moment someone hangs up the phone.  We can say anything we thought we couldn't once we know that no one is on the other line.  Heartbreaking or not, stare it in the face.  Ask the tough questions and don't pass on an answer that may seem unfair at first glance.  There is plenty within our control to control its severity and more.   You can't have it both ways anyway.  You can't say it's not in our control while then recommending anything to lessen it right?  That would make the both of you hypocrites.   In actuality, no one is saying we aren't more susceptible to stuttering than non-stutterers.