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postr/StutterJan 25, 2024
6 points

Do you consider yourself at seeing people?

Do you consider yourself at seeing people? Hello there fellow stutters, As the title says, do you consider yourself at seeing people? I feel like during the years I couldn't even articulate a senten...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2024
4 points

Be in the present moment (read Eckhart Tolle). Don't worry about the past or the future. The past already happened and the future is undetermined. I saw this quote somewhere..."worrying doesn't take...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJan 25, 2024
2 points

There is one question I have though. When we continue talking, when we so called force through, isn't that us relying on our speech to do it's thing. Like aren't we already in the mindset that we sh...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & Monitoring
postr/StutterJan 25, 2024
7 points

How to psychologically come out from speech impediment?

How to psychologically come out from speech impediment? Hi, hope you guys are doing well. My speech therapy is currently going on. Throughout this therapy, I have seen some improvements as my pronunc...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringHope & MotivationIdentity & Self-Perception
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
2 points

> That initial lock in to start the cough, if I hold it, I can't say anything. Yes, so basically, [this](https://i.imgur.com/vaNRLX1.jpg) is a screenshot of the vocal cords. Watch the picture. If th...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical TensionAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
2 points

I just wanted to reply again to thank you for this concept because I can't stop thinking about it and finding it really fascinating. It helps me think twice about what's happening and consider that I...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
2 points

Wow that is really interesting. Something even beyond tension. I thought I was reproducing it when I did a half cough scenario like when a doctor may ask us to cough, we lock in the back area, push ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical TensionBlocks & Stoppages
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
1 points

>*26:00-28:00 "Tension in the throat causes the stutter"* In my opinion: I have tested "the theory of laryngeal tension" quite often. However, no matter how tight/hard I am tensing my laryngeal thro...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & StutteringCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical TensionStress & Fight/Flight+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
1 points

This is my attempt to summarize PART 2 - the second [video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjYPt9iDXog&ab_channel=JM): * self-acknowledge that no one has the answer for me, and that only I should fi...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & DisabilityAnticipation & Avoidance
Mindset shiftAcceptance & PrideAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
1 points

Hey there, I think you may be confused. This is not something I'm doing while speaking. It is done in the minutes or hours prior to a scenario in which I anticipate stuttering. It doesn't work if d...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency Techniques
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
2 points

>it's just a theory and there is no proof Perhaps these investigations of hypnosis in stuttering can answer your question. [https://www.google.com/search?q=%22stuttering%22+%22hypnosis%22](https://w...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJan 24, 2024
2 points

If they have a real bad stutter i wait to they finish the sentence then i say "huh? what? Can you repeat that?" ...

Social & RelationshipsAnticipation & Avoidance
Listener ReactionsOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
3 points

This should be a topic we must discuss deeply. I stutter way way more after masturbation, i believe its because focus have something to do with stutter and watching porn induced ADHD, make your brain ...

Meds & SubstancesAnticipation & Avoidance
Recreationa substances (e.g. Alcohol, Cannabis)Overthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
2 points

Right now I just focus on the tension in my throat and forget the rest. Sometimes clarity and simplicity invites calm and comfort so as I feel any tense sensation in my throat area I untense it. Any...

Speech & StutteringAnticipation & Avoidance
Physical TensionOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
2 points

I’m sure the habits you’re building of recognising the tension and forcing your muscles to relax are very helpful. Hopefully you can figure out a way to bring this awareness into more and more of your...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 23, 2024
2 points

I stumbled on that also. I couldn't relate to any pain with my stutter, just that sinking feeling that lead to throat tension and a closing up sensation that seemed to stem from it. What ever reliev...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
2 points

Wow well, initial testing, I just focused on that area and when I had some issues I tried to not fall into my typical more lazy micro techniques and stuck with this macro idea, the problem is I've alw...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Overthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
2 points

This is really fascinating and I've heard this kind of idea before. A learned outcome which then it begs the question, how did it start? How did the chain reaction begin that caused me to do it? ...

Anticipation & Avoidance
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & Substitution
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
1 points

**Example #2**: a young elephant with one leg tied up with a small rope to a pole, recognizes the futility of the struggle to get loose, and stops trying to fight the rope. A belief is now installed t...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionPropositionality & Weight
commentr/StutterJan 22, 2024
1 points

Comparing tension to an elephant or hypnotist: **Example #1**: A hypnotist asks someone in a trance to lift a glass of water of the table after giving them the suggestion that the glass weighs a ton....

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & Variability
Overthinking & MonitoringAvoidance & SubstitutionStress & Fight/Flight