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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
4 points

I think this is a good direction. My own experience as person who stutters (48M) is that mental techniques help more than physical techniques. I try to be less conscious of the act of speaking and let...

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Mindset shiftAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
4 points

I struggle with this same thing. I can’t even count how many times I’ve blocked on my name. It is embarrassing but doesn’t need to define us. Sometimes I flounder, sometimes it comes out just fine. Wh...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Feared Words & NamesCycles & RandomnessSeverity & Fluctuation+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
10 points

The cause of stuttering remains a mystery—a point often emphasized in research. But current studies suggest that genetic and neurological factors may be among the most promising explanations, basicall...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Genetic & Family FactorsPropositionality & WeightAnxiety & Social Judgment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
1 points

As a  doctoral candidate in psychology stated: "*Stuttering is not caused by social anxiety. This is a common misconception. Social COGNITION (i.e., when you are thinking how other people are perceivi...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Overthinking & MonitoringFluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
10 points

Just simply say, “I have a stutter and interestingly most people that stutter do the most on their own name”. Then say your name. Be disciplined in using this script and you should be ok....

Coping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Fluency TechniquesAuthenticity vs. MaskingMedicalization / Neurodiversity
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
2 points

Awesome reply! You said: *"Social COGNITION (i.e., when you are thinking how other people are perceiving you, even on a subconscious level) is what interferes with the neural pathways of speech articu...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityEmotional Experience
Overthinking & MonitoringStress & Fight/FlightTrauma & Psychological+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
1 points

I tink in a sense shadowing and singing might have lots of similarities. when we sing or shadow-speak "the song itself is usually pre-scripted" so we are singing "random lyrics" and not "our true opin...

Causes & VariabilityCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Situational VariabilityPropositionality & WeightVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+1 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
1 points

The majority of us feel this way. The exact same way you do. In reality though, we make our own decisions. We need to push ourselves extra hard to get to where someone fluent can be because we have an...

Causes & VariabilityEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Severity & FluctuationHelplessness & AgencyHope & Motivation+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
2 points

Great post!! You said*: "I stutter. If someone says it fluently though, I can suddenly also say it fluently"* Actually.. in stutter research it's what is called "shadowing" *(shadowing effect is when...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Propositionality & WeightAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
9 points

brooo of course you should gooo!! dont miss experiences just because you are afraid of what people might think about you. im going to be honest literally you are not as important and relevant as you t...

Emotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Anxiety & Social JudgmentHope & MotivationAuthenticity vs. Masking+1 more
postr/StutterMay 28, 2025
16 points

Having a hard time accepting that I have a stutter

Having a hard time accepting that I have a stutter How have you guys gotten over the feeling of wishing you didn't have a stutter? I've noticed that my stutter comes on and off. Usually when I tell...

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentShame & Embarrassment+2 more
commentr/StutterMay 28, 2025
2 points

Lastly, I really want to encourage everyone in the stuttering community to take a bit of time *this week* to read this research: **Name**: *A predictive processing model of stuttering and cluttering ...

Community & SupportIdentity & Disability
Research & ResourcesAuthenticity vs. Masking
postr/StutterMay 27, 2025
13 points

Summary: New stutter theory from an SLP

Summary: New stutter theory from an SLP This is my attempt to summarize [this](https://understandingdysfluency.com/2020/08/19/unveiling-stuttering-fluctuations-a-genetic-role-blocking-mechanism-human-...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Neurological & BrainSituational VariabilityRoles & Performance+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
1 points

**Summary**: *(of various stutter research)* Conditioned and unconditioned responses are involuntary, reflexive reactions to stimuli. There are two basic procedures for modifying classically conditio...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & MonitoringExperiential Association+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
1 points

Thank you very much. I took a look at it. It's primarily discussing "auto-pilot speech", which is the label I would give it. *"Spontaneous speech is characterized by minimal premeditation, effortless...

Causes & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Propositionality & WeightAuthenticity vs. Masking
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
2 points

>*"Stuttering onset due to trauma from being mauled by a dog at age 3. Master's in engineering.* ***Philosophy:*** *The brain is lazy and will default to old patterns. Speech is a skill, not a persona...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability
Anticipating StutteringAvoidance & SubstitutionOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
2 points

Great video! **Summary**: (of the video); A mental, emotional, and physical battle: the most painful part isn't the speech blocks or repetitions but the shame, guilt, anxiety, self-doubt, and low se...

Community & SupportCoping & AdvocacyEmotional Experience
Validation & EmpathyMindset shiftVoluntary Stuttering & Exposure+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
1 points

>*"Because people that have stammered for their entire life have a large neurological component"* Thanks for your input.. and you're absolutely right that stuttering has a strong neurological basis. ...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityCoping & Advocacy
Overthinking & MonitoringNeurological & BrainPropositionality & Weight+2 more
postr/StutterMay 26, 2025
5 points

Why aren't there any speech therapies focusing on subconscious fluency? (rather than controlled fluency or auto-pilot speech)

Why aren't there any speech therapies focusing on subconscious fluency? (rather than controlled fluency or auto-pilot speech) *subconscious fluency* = when fluency happens more naturally, exactly like...

Anticipation & AvoidanceCauses & VariabilityIdentity & Disability
Avoidance & SubstitutionHiding & ConcealmentOverthinking & Monitoring+3 more
commentr/StutterMay 26, 2025
1 points

I think not accepting your stutter is what is "ruining" your daily life rather than the stutter itself. I know it might be hard to accept this part of you but that's just your way of expressing yourse...

Identity & Disability
Authenticity vs. MaskingAcceptance & Pride