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postr/StutterSep 1, 2025
4 points

Can you "develop" stuttering just by becoming hyper-aware of your speech?

Can you "develop" stuttering just by becoming hyper-aware of your speech? I’m trying to understand whether what I’m experiencing is actual stuttering or something more psychological. I’d love to hear ...

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Anticipating StutteringOverthinking & MonitoringAnxiety & Social Judgment
commentr/Stutter_remissionSep 1, 2025
1 points

I think it's a combination between the subconscious mind: INTERPRETING stimuli + TREATING how to respond to those stimuli under a certain rule or in a certain condition. And over time, stimuli (such a...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionSep 1, 2025
1 points

So stuttering could increase if the subconscious mind interprets "loud noise" as: \- "I need to speak better/perfectly" or "He probably won't understand me correctly" or any other reason. It can even...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionSep 1, 2025
1 points

I tried to put above example (mastering a native language = more fluency) into a model. Example: Before stuttering onset, and even after stuttering onset: Speaking in the native language & ...

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postr/StutterSep 1, 2025
10 points

how do you stop stuttering (fr)

how do you stop stuttering (fr) honestly, stuttering is such a big problem, most especially when it comes to speaking- and making extraspontaneous speeches- which is what my teachers soemtimes do when...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionSep 1, 2025
1 points

In my opinion: I don't know, but let's say that in 50% of PWS (people who stutter), they stutter more in their native language, while the other 50% of PWS stutter more in another language that they a...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionSep 1, 2025
1 points

I think that negative past experiences might reinforce defenses (like a protection mechanism). And this is refined over a lifetime. My question is then: Other than negative past experiences. What else...

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postr/Stutter_remissionSep 1, 2025
1 points

WHY do some people STUTTER more during loud sound (like in a bar, café), while others stutter less during loud sound? In your own words

WHY do some people STUTTER more during loud sound (like in a bar, café), while others stutter less during loud sound? In your own words https://preview.redd.it/z4t087ugghmf1.jpg?width=759&format=pjpg&...

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postr/StutterAug 31, 2025
11 points

Anyone else here kicking ass financially but rotting away from loneliness and isolation?

Anyone else here kicking ass financially but rotting away from loneliness and isolation? I am a single guy in my 40’s. I own a million dollar house, drive a $80,000 convertible, retirement accounts f...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

Conclusion: Brocklehurst’s initial intervention (i.e., mindfulness) might have focused on evaluating a reduced confidence level (and other STIMULI) to regulate speech execution (using mindfulness). ...

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Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

In my opinion: I may be wrong, but here’s my take. Perhaps Brocklehurst (PhD) relied on confidence to execute the speech plan. If so, subconsciously his brain was constantly checking (i.e., eval...

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postr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

In your own words. Does stuttering affect your self-esteem/confidence, and if so, how do you deal with it?

In your own words. Does stuttering affect your self-esteem/confidence, and if so, how do you deal with it? In my opinion: If we stutter more, it could lead to reduced confidence in our ability to exe...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

If kids become more cautious in speech execution (in a maladaptive way) in response to the need to become more respectful, or formal (etc), this might increase their protection mechanism to express th...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

I think that past experiences might result in becoming more cautious in executing speech. If we maladaptively link this cautiousness to speech execution (by unnecessarily learning to need unnecessary ...

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commentr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

In my opinion: Even when stuttering feels “random” or unpredictable, there are actually layers, built from past experience.. running subconsciously. And also, I think we construct a narrative around ...

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postr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

If "putting limitations" can result in increasing the defenses to execute speech (like a protection mechanism). Then what elements are likely a part of "putting limitations"?

If "putting limitations" can result in increasing the defenses to execute speech (like a protection mechanism). Then what elements are likely a part of "putting limitations"? Let's assume that negativ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceSpeech & Stuttering
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringPhysical Tension
postr/Stutter_remissionAug 31, 2025
1 points

Before we stutter. What in our subconscious - puts limits in trying to speak? In your own words

Before we stutter. What in our subconscious - puts limits in trying to speak? In your own words The “inner judge” that stops authentic self-expression: What subconscious processes (that we have at lea...

Anticipation & AvoidanceIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterAug 30, 2025
13 points

How do I stop stuttering

How do I stop stuttering I'm 21, I've been stuttering ever since I was in kindergarten and have been beaten by my family and others because of it. When I was in highschool it started to get better to...

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postr/StutterAug 30, 2025
13 points

How do I stop giving a 💩 about the fear of stuttering in public and just live my fcking life normally?

How do I stop giving a 💩 about the fear of stuttering in public and just live my fcking life normally? ⭕️I don't have a severe stutter by any means I get my words I can state my point but sometimes...

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postr/StutterAug 29, 2025
11 points

Debating Speech Therapy (Rant)

Debating Speech Therapy (Rant) Hey all! I (20F) just entered my junior year of college and I still have lots of figuring myself out to do. I finished my summer speech therapy sessions (I only went to...

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