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I actually didn't know this, as someone who stutters, I usually do the opposite. I don't think much when talking otherwise the more I think about what I'm going to say the more likely I will stutter, ...

I agree we aren’t educated enough. But then again, is there good education on the topic? It’s mostly opinions and theories from small studies. From when I was 5 till I was 15, I was told many differen...

He‘s speaking in German, which wasn’t his mother tongue… I think that’s the only reason for his hesitations. German grammar and syntax are much more complex than in English. One has to think ahead and...

You block on you name *because* it’s YOUR name, not bc of its sounds. Most ppl who block have trouble with their name. THEN, they block on other words w similar sounds. Realizing the order (and rea...

stuttering sucks. it's so hard to break into a conversation so I used t to stay quietest if the time. I still do now to be honest 20 years after I took a course that changed my life. sometimes we are...

"But stuttering is definitely neurodevelopmental+psychological otherwise you can't explain away the first time when PWS stutter, and no need to explain why it is also psychological." Regarding your c...

I 'm reading your messages and they promote the same "authority figure". Can you please explain what you learned from it, step by step, in detail so that everyone can understand and work on one's self...

Forget me saying 'some good therapists' lol. Actually that was my own speculation and anticipations mean you are considering stuttering as a threat, therefore, cognitive therapy is very worthwhile....

Certainly agree. My uncertainty, anxiety and believes contribute to anticipation of stammering. I assume it's the same with you...

From my experience, I think the anticipation of stammering is a major contributing factor in the maintenance of the stammering cycle...

Yes I know all about the hexagon but as I say I learnt far more from talking to him. All good stuff. Remember - this is far less complex than it appears....

Someone in that post said 'let go of anticipation and caring of anticipation'. In your post you said "Some good therapists will teach you how to 'make use of' anticipations and you can perceive it as...

Stuttering anticipation is formed becasue negative emotions are often accompanied by certain autonomic responses (such as an increased perspiration and heart rate), and our monitoring system records t...

My speech therapist taught me this. You have to practice letting your thoughts flow out of your mouth. If you think about it too much, you'll start to anticipate the stutter and it'll mess with your h...

By facing your fear of stuttering. You anticipate because you fear stuttering. Which is scary because there's probably a lot of struggle and you don't feel confident in getting your words out. Good th...

" I felt like I’ve started to anticipate a lot on different words" According to a poll, most stutterers see a stutter coming (anticipation of a stutter). They either feel that he will stutter or he ...

" I have to work with all my strength to get rid of this anxiety" If you are bothered by this feeling "stutter fear", then you are putting your attention on the fear in order to anticipate a stutter ...

Stuttering anticipation is formed becasue negative emotions are often accompanied by certain autonomic responses (such as an increased perspiration and heart rate), and our monitoring system records t...

I could be wrong but I almost feel like putting a 5-year old through a program is counterproductive. He doesn’t need to develop a self-conscious at such a young age. And unless the program is fun for ...

"I get you but how not to react to those triggers?" Make a condition or new mentality: It's not about being bothered by your stuttering (which makes you react), but it's about observing the stutter t...