--- How to turn off the stuttering pattern The stuttering pattern is maintained by how the nervous system receives and processes information, primarily through vision and hearing. Visual input. Do not fix your gaze rigidly on a person or a single object. Strong visual fixation increases tension and triggers a defensive response. Your gaze should be neutral and flexible. If you notice that you are visually “locked on,” gently shift your eyes to any other object. This signals to the nervous system that there is no danger. Auditory input. Do not listen to other people’s conversations and do not try to follow their meaning. Constantly monitoring external speech, tones, and reactions overloads the nervous system. It is also important not to engage in continuous self-analysis while speaking — this directly reinforces the stuttering pattern. Inferiority complex. Stuttering often creates a background sense that “something is wrong with me.” This inferiority complex becomes the ground on which the stuttering pattern activates faster. A person begins to speak not from a position of equality, but from defense or self-justification. As long as there is an internal sense of inferiority, the nervous system remains in a threat state. Working with the stuttering pattern is not about fighting speech, but about reducing nervous system overload, letting go of hyper-control, and gradually returning to a state of inner safety. ---