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Couldn't the same be said about Schizophrenia? On a side note, isn't stuttering more psychological rather than physiological people can speak fluently when not pressured or is there something about re...

This is an excellent answer. There is something referred to as "psychogenic stuttering" which is essentially psychological in nature and typically begins after a traumatic event in adulthood. This is...

Dang, that sounds tough. It definitely doesn't sound like he understands the issue and if it is affecting his impression of your work performance, I think something should be said. If it's a new job a...

Nope, stuttering is not psychological. It is a communication disorder. What stuttering itself is I believe is a neuromotor miscoorindation that affects speech. It is not psychological or emotional in ...

Would stuttering be considered a type of psychological disorder?

Would stuttering be considered a type of psychological disorder? For a project on psychopathology, I have to pick a disorder and I am not entirely sure whether it seems viable?...

This sounds like a compound problem: The difficulties people who stutter experience with simple tasks others take for granted, and the fact that your boss is an idiot. ...

Dealing with people who don't understand

Dealing with people who don't understand I've been stuttering since I was able to talk and I am 26 now. I have a severe block that really ramps up when I"m trying to talk on the phone. Anyways, I ...

Some people might be impatient, and there a couple of assholes out there, but they seem to be exceptions. Most people dont seem to mind waiting when they know whats going on. ...

Sorry for bringing up an older post. But, I'm surprised the letter "T" doesn't give anyone a hard time. Letter T is the worst for me. Especially if the sentence starts with it. ...

yea I get pissed off and they just kind of apologize, but it doesn't help, in fact, it makes me more hesitant to speak up in the future, I only have my best friend who is truly patient and will would ...

So that's where the word cathartic comes from? TIL. I almost want to try that technique....

I'm sorry to hear and I hope you can overcome that. Raising self confidence really did help me with my stutter, less focus on the actual words and more focus on just not caring. Naturally, I was forci...

There have been many opportunities I have passed over because of my stuttering. Thinking about this really makes me depressed....

Your right, its short term however its more of an after effect of my reading out loud every night, because whilst doing so it allows me to express the sort of voice I want to have, deep,articulate,slo...

One of the best things I've ever read on here. Very inspirational story of yours and I have deep respect for the way you handled your life. I agree with most of your points, but not everyone can just...

OP, I disagree with you on some things, talking in accents is obviously easier, same with using different levels of your voice. But this is not really you and only a short-term solution. For me, a lif...

How late did you start? I started when i was 3, took speech therapy, was fine for 10 yrs, it started again for a couple of months when I was 13, then at 14 it came back and I couldn't get rid of it h...

It's not problem, it made me upset to know some users on here were stuck in a negative mindset, so I wanted to explain in detail how I got over it...

As a senior I recall thinking just like this in my younger years. OP you are on the right track and don't ever feel shame for your impediment. If I could start life over again I wouldn't worry so much...

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