When I'm not stuttering my brain kicks in thinking why I'm not stuttering. Why is that?
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When I'm not stuttering my brain kicks in thinking why I'm not stuttering. Why is that? I think that - such a mindset basically lead us in a hypnosis/trance: alluding to the idea of stuttering “always being there” in some capacity \[enduring presence\], even when experiencing fluent speech, thereby amplifying anticipation of future stuttering occurrences. similar to a hypnotist who is suggesting to someone in a trance - to grab a glass of water off the table that weighs a ton. The person in a trance tries, but is unable to lift the glass, as some muscles try to lift the glass while other muscles resist it - because of the impression that the glass weighs a ton. This is similar to how people who stutter are under the impression that a feared word is difficult, or labeling oneself as a person who stutters leads to a stutter mindset (or stutter state) subconsciously believing that “stuttering is always there” in some capacity - which leads to the onset of a trigger mechanism - resulting in cognitively centering and identifying with one’s stutter experiences Labeling stuttering as a disorder might create a general, looming expectation that they will stutter. Leading to excessive regulation of speech-plan execution Assuming that one's feedforward system is unreliable unless they use unnecessary compensatory strategies Subconscious image of yourself as a stutterer: if the stuttering stops for a long enough time, it is as if the subconscious becomes ‘worried’; it receives a message that the status quo is changing. The subconscious then tries to restore the status quo by increasing base-level tension. This higher base-level tension has a twofold effect: renewed stuttering, plus a disruption of the newly acquired fluent behavior. As a result the PWS resumes his stuttering and the subconscious is ‘reassured’ PWS may find it difficult to really come to terms with his new fluency achieved. If we speak fluently, we likely think: "But this isn’t me!". Because our mind/body wants to subconsciously get back to that incorrect self-image of ourselves stuttering. Then the mind/body might use all the tricks there is, such as, physiological arousal, or bringing us further from reality and more into stutter problem land *Such a mindset is basically catastrophizing / confirmation bias:* interpret information in a way that confirms one's preexisting beliefs. Perceiving ambiguous information as threatening; neglecting positive social cues; “signs of having been discredited”. Anticipatory mindset tends to see negative events as a possibility, permanent, personal or pervasive Wrong expectations: Interpreting blocks or a tense voice as signs of potential relapse and it gives the impression of not being able to get the sound out PWS might expect that, should our fluency improve, the self-image would automatically follow and get better. However, that’s not at all a foregone conclusion. Black-and-White Thinking: Through generalization, many stimuli acquire the capability of triggering a fight-flight-freeze response Seeing every stutter or every subtle stimuli as evidence of failure. \~\~ Your thoughts?