commentr/StutterJuly 9, 2024

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I believe that anticipation, through a relaxation mechanism, counters contraction before there even is any or simultaneous with it. It does so to prevent overcontraction, but ends up nullifying the muscle contraction necessary for fluent speech. Once the nullification occurs because both forces (contraction and relaxation) simultaneously occur, we end up applying more tension ultimately resulting in overcontraction. Anticipation creates the problem it is employed to counter.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringPhysical Tension