Progress in research towards stuttering recovery - STEP 3: Explaining what exactly 'triggers' stuttering

Progress in research towards stuttering recovery - STEP 3: Explaining what exactly 'triggers' stuttering We (the Reddit community) seem to desire more research progress. Here's my progress in research towards stuttering recovery. This is a follow-up on [step 2](https://new.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1cmyrlp/progress_in_research_towards_stuttering_recovery). **Step 3:** I've summarized all the psychological concepts - that trigger stuttering based on 50+ research studies/books. These **psychological concepts** can be divided into the following categories: * high expectations, cognitive distortions & cognitive constructs - see this new [Google Drive document #1](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N_m-1h8ydIt-jSG4AR-WGFLtMnqJ1Sb5O46x50o0aEI/edit?usp=sharing) This then makes us overly sensitive to environmental (and psychological) stimuli that trigger stuttering: * linguistic triggers - see this specific [Google Drive document #2](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1taymlA358WfiJu-tHg-3lkWri4SYXC0zfdk8GrW2gUY/edit?usp=sharing) * emotional triggers - see this specific [Google Drive document #3](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1sJrTrvcZNRBuVhPQSjvOFq63_KJY6hpr1zkyhrJmm6k/edit?usp=sharing) * cognitive triggers - see this specific [Google Drive document #4](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1cLEI7MFg-BsrmT0L7XQHhoMJEgMXnpsq6vWF7F6w-Jc/edit?usp=sharing) * social triggers - see this specific [Google Drive document #5](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aLjNnPWkXHyIqvQHFpDcbQMMzKy-BZJslsqId3dT3PY/edit?usp=sharing) * sensory triggers - see this specific [Google Drive document #6](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-ONxzitVjxYj8bbd7Cn_J0l7Of-E5dWDFWh8Looh_d0/edit?usp=sharing) This then leads to developing: * excessive reactions to stuttering This then destabilizes the speech system: * impaired motor execution - see this specific [Google Drive document #7](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-J_Z1ygMJnVYHgsux3SsGs-BhvKiMuZOwWl7OXAj0CE/edit?usp=sharing) This then leads to the need for: * compensatory strategies - see this specific [Google Drive document #8](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1iWUoP0fZuWkj1T9c_S4qQm39mt_KyueMs7L7oajhaTs/edit?usp=sharing) * avoidance-behaviors - see this specific [Google Drive document #9](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1QZzZxC7ljZ36Cn76gJSYjOYEk2k9iBtomTvi9Q_bFMg/edit?usp=sharing) This then - altogether - leads to: * impairment of executive functions (like working memory, inhibitory control and cognitive flexibility/shifting) - see this specific [Google Drive document #10](https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fOCUhCf5whZZFzV75F6IUq_l5z9Mr54gjqf4BtLHxnw/edit?usp=sharing) **\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_** Finally, I combined them all into one single PDF. You can download the full compilation here: [PDF document in Google Drive](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1tN5jODLWiMp2F0Xd8H4a_LmXYYmBz1IB/view?usp=sharing). **TL;DR summary:** If you’ve ever wondered how exactly stuttering is triggered. I’ve pulled together a lot of research to try and explain it. I turned it into a single PDF document so you can check it out if you’re interested. Thanks for reading this! Firstly, I'm curious about what you think and whether any of it resonates with your experiences. Secondly, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and discussing how to proceed from here - to continue progress towards stuttering recovery \~ my fellow stutterers