commentr/StutterJuly 30, 2025
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Speaking to yourself is a low stress activity where you dont hit your stutter threshold. Meanwhile talking to others puts more demand on your speech system which it cant handle, thus you start stuttering.
Themes
Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional ExperienceSpeech & Stuttering
Subthemes
Avoidance & SubstitutionAnxiety & Social JudgmentLoss of Control