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commentr/StutterMay 29, 2025
2 points

What a great explanation on how stuttering may be triggered. I've read this idea before on this subreddit but the way you put it, and mention of social cognition is so good. I'll keep this idea close ...

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postr/StutterMay 28, 2025
57 points

Stuttering is not caused by social anxiety. This is a common misconception. 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 articulation

Stuttering is not caused by social anxiety. This is a common misconception. Social COGNITION (i.e., when you are thinking how other people are perceiving you, even on a subconscious level) is what int...

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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...

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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...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
3 points

Hello I have a BA in speech pathology, am a stutterer, and am a doctoral candidate in psychology. Let me clear up a few things for you. Firstly, ADHD is ASSOCIATED with stuttering (50% of stutterers...

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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...

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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...

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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. ...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
1 points

Its probably because you had bigger problems than to listen how you talk, same when i was shocked by a situation, my ADHD completely turned off, I could think like a normal person, I couldnt even beli...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
2 points

That makes more sense but from me personally it sure feels like it is the brain working faster and im sure thats how a lot people perceive it. I’ll think of something to say and ten different ways to ...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
2 points

For me, i am 100% aware that my VERY HIGH "processing speed" (based on cognitive evaluation) is in part the result of my stuuter, stammer, stumbling over my words! After starting ADHD meds about 6 mo...

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commentr/StutterMay 27, 2025
2 points

Repetitive negative thinking seems to be a mechanism of stuttering anticipation (see [Yaruss and Seth ](https://pubs.asha.org/doi/abs/10.1044/2025_JSLHR-24-00175)\- 2025). Can someone maybe share the ...

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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...

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postr/StutterMay 26, 2025
7 points

How do you manage conversations when you're doing something physical?

How do you manage conversations when you're doing something physical? When I know I'm going to stutter, I can sometime take a moment to gather myself, and focus on the words so that I minimize how muc...

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postr/StutterMay 26, 2025
16 points

I don't really know what to do

I don't really know what to do (Just wanted to say I've never really been good at writing or expressing my thoughts, so I'm sorry if this reads like shit) (And I'm 22 years old if that's relevant to a...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2025
2 points

Overthinking in the relationship haunts me

Overthinking in the relationship haunts me Having my stutter, I learned to not let it define me. But in a relationship I can tell it has got to me in a way. Having a stutter makes me overthink, and wa...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2025
4 points

I created a list of INTERVENTIONS to improve stuttering. Remember, what works for one might not work for others

I created a list of INTERVENTIONS to improve stuttering. Remember, what works for one might not work for others **Tips to improve stuttering:** *My personal interventions:* Reduce excessively high p...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2025
3 points

Looking back realising stuttering signs...

Looking back realising stuttering signs... Has anyone looked back realising stuttering signs. Around three months ago, I realised I had a stutter, I only realised as it was getting worse and now looki...

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postr/StutterMay 25, 2025
7 points

How do you deal with sudden stammering during serious conversations, interviews, or exams?

How do you deal with sudden stammering during serious conversations, interviews, or exams? I usually speak fluently, but whenever I’m in a high-pressure situation like an interview, exam, or any serio...

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commentr/StutterMay 25, 2025
3 points

You are a brave lad, and trust me when I say that everyone in your class knows this, but doesn’t talk about it openly. You may be creating a bigger positive impact on your classmates than you’ll ever ...

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