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Once you are in the block, do you experience fear or reason?...

>associated w fear, done to escape a block, tend to increase panic thus resulting in more of itself I agree with the whole sentence except 'fear'. I'd replace that term with 'reason'. One reason o...

"Repetitions" A block is the severe form of a repetition. But I think this statement is incomplete. To make this statement more complete: First phase: If we start with stuttering, then we are a ligh...

I do not think the meta is helpful and I think there’s still miscommunication. Work on this instead. Non- smooth verbal utterances (repetition, prolongation, filler word, changing words) should ...

Just a rant, does not contain useful information

Just a rant, does not contain useful information Most nights I fear the future, mostly I fear the part of growing. I look around and see my friends growing up, becoming an adult version of themselves....

Anyone who makes a goal that is inaccessible is likely to fail and feel worse. If you are already having hard blocks on your name, it seems unlikely that you'll just "loosen up and stop thinking abou...

Yeah I gotta loosen up and stop thinking about it so much. I speak really well but as soon as my name becomes the subject I seize from that anticipatory fear. I used to stammer and repeat sounds lik...

There are essentially two types of stutters - repetitions/prolongations and blocks. Most everyone has occasional brief repetitions and it's barely noticeable. When someone becomes conscious/anxious a...

" I'm afraid I'm going to have a repetition so I'll just shove/speed through this word so it doesn't happen."" Yes agree. To translate your sentence to meta: 1A: I will do repetition > shove/spee...

I have horrible blocks on many words starting with the letter D. Are there any exercises for me to practice that one sound?

I have horrible blocks on many words starting with the letter D. Are there any exercises for me to practice that one sound? I’m (23 M) really proud of how far I’ve come and can make small talk with st...

The thinking pattern of a block is often this - I'm afraid I'm going to have a repetition so I'll just shove/speed through this word so it doesn't happen." This causes the block. ​ I k...

i experience that exact same thing. i can be in the middle of a block and completely loose all of my breath without even making a sound. tho i havent really thought about it that way, i just assumed i...

"In the example you gave of going back to 'r' , lets call that an "escape repetition". Can you see how it's different from what happens at 5:30?" This is very true, repetitions from stutterers and no...

Anything you do to escape a block becomes a secondary behavior. Every speaker has occasional repetitions, usually initial, but they are hardly noticed because they are not a big deal. The repetition...

"I do not think a repetition is done to avoid a block." Why don't you think a repetition is done to escape a block? Researchers state that blocking and repetitions are core behaviors for stutterers....

Many stutterers will encounter the block on the repeat, or will just be running out of energy to give a roundup. Also, a political podium is a much different venue than what most ppl experience on a ...

Worried about cognitive side effects of my stutter

Worried about cognitive side effects of my stutter But for the generous patience and accommodation of my interviewers today, I truly may have broken down. Today was the latest in a lifelong series of...

I said “the interviewer has a repetition” - I never implied he has “a stutter” This is my point. Everyone has repetitions, but it becomes a problem when we try to force through and they turn into a ...

If someone says “stuttering doesn’t make you forget your wife’s name!!! Lol!”, it’s bc they’ve never had to deal with a serious block where you’d rather appear to have forgotten than acknowledge you a...

Great catch! We should study this video! The interviewer is a huge fan yet watch his confused facial expressions. If Alex had disclosed, it would have helped so much. 5:30 - interviewer has a re...