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commentr/StutterJul 19, 2019
1 points

>practiced it in my head for the minutes leading up Stutter tends to not care about what you do in terms of practice, though. :) I think it might actually add to your nervousness if you think you ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+1 more
commentr/StutterJul 18, 2019
5 points

Hmm, how about this bit here? > stutter in that conversation or **sometimes not at all** and I have after thoughts of regret - Perhaps I could ask differently: • What's your success criteria fo...

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Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPropositionality & Weight
postr/StutterJul 18, 2019
3 points

Anyone know what’s going on with me?

Anyone know what’s going on with me? Hey guys. Stuttered somewhat as a little child. Stuttered very mildly early in my high school years, I guess a mild covert stutterer. Had one slightly traumatic ...

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commentr/StutterJul 18, 2019
2 points

Yes the brain has developed pathways for speaking, which it follows. It so happens that the brain uses a different speaking techniques, style and during all that, a different breathing pattern. Stutte...

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postr/StutterJul 16, 2019
1 points

Video Interview

Video Interview I’ve had a few video interviews in the past couple months and I have failed them all. I start off reasonably well but end up getting blocks and stuttering. This is also accompanied by ...

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postr/StutterJul 16, 2019
17 points

I just finished an interview, it was going good but then I fked it up.

I just finished an interview, it was going good but then I fked it up. Hi guys, I just had an interview in a very big IT company for customer support position. It was technical interview over the p...

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postr/StutterJul 14, 2019
16 points

What do you do when you feel physically and mentally really tired in a longer conversation because it’s exhausting to keep the stuttering under control?

What do you do when you feel physically and mentally really tired in a longer conversation because it’s exhausting to keep the stuttering under control? It’s sometimes kind of sad because I would have...

Causes & VariabilityAnticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Energy & Biological RhythmsOverthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
commentr/StutterJul 4, 2019
3 points

I don't have a very severe stutter. It was more pronounced when I was younger, but it's still there hiding, I block on certain words sometimes. I recognise what you mean with it being worse from time ...

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commentr/StutterJul 3, 2019
2 points

My doctor once told me that to stop stuttering, I should just think more slowly about what I’m gonna say. Like do I really have to think about what my name is sir?...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnticipating Stuttering
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2019
2 points

It's not something that I've ever really focused on but ya I actually do get exhausted (for lack of a better word) of speaking if I'm trying to string along a few difficult sentences and I can feel my...

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Energy & Biological RhythmsOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2019
1 points

> why I personally stutter Yes of course, and that's an important path of investigation. But there isn't a singular path. Stutter research has reached no scientific consensus - there's likely a he...

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Cycles & RandomnessOverthinking & Monitoring
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2019
1 points

Hmm.. I don't know what your history is with stuttering, but as someone that has spent 50K+ (that figure is me + my parents) countless hours trying to prevail, this makes the most sense than what I've...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2019
1 points

We have to evaluate these claims. >anxiety and talking is a vicious cycle, 1 bad experience where you (i) stuttered, created another bad experience and lead to repeated bad experiences talking and...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringCycles & RandomnessAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterJun 30, 2019
2 points

I had to do this when acting as a customer service phone rep at a former job (yeah, I know). I found it to be incredibly exhausting. I wasn't necessarily just slowing down, I also had to focus inte...

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Hiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/Flight
commentr/StutterJun 29, 2019
1 points

What I meant by that is: you have to get out of your own head in order to liberate yourself from your stutter. Our ego inspires fear at times and self judgement. It can act as the source of so many of...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social JudgmentMindset shift
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2019
1 points

Yeah, I sometimes get that. My usual approach is simply to keep trying to say the word until I get it, but sometimes it's easier once it's been said by another. Not always, though. --- Your headline...

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commentr/StutterJun 28, 2019
2 points

I feel you. It's the kind of thing where it makes you overanalyze every vocal interaction you have with people. You think 'did I say that wierd?' And a 20 word interaction will weigh on you the rest o...

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Overthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/StutterJun 28, 2019
1 points

Pro tip on the interview part: Stop worrying about what they think of you, stop giving so many fucks. Thats why the stutter appears from nowhere. You care too much about the interview, thus you dont w...

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commentr/StutterJun 27, 2019
1 points

Yeah thats a stutter/block. Try to prolong the first letter of the word you're having trouble with and ease the pressure on it. Eg instead of saying "apple" say "aaaple" and kinda breath into the begi...

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commentr/StutterJun 24, 2019
2 points

I am like this too. If I get into conversations I start to stutter as well if it is like a lot of thinking or certain types of people that talk fast or are really articulate make my stutter worse wit...

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Overthinking & MonitoringSeverity & FluctuationIdentity & Self-Perception