commentr/StutterJune 15, 2025

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"For PWS, a crisis in confidence uniquely targets the fundamental belief in speech capacity itself." **No evidence.** "Maintain unwavering belief in your inherent fluency ability—even during anxiety or fear. Criticality: Without this foundational belief, interference returns inevitably." **No evidence** "Principle: Continuous, simultaneous monitoring of mind and body at a surface level to ensure sustained calmness without spikes or abrupt changes. Calmness must be maintained simultaneously and efficiently in both psychological and physiological domains. Neither mind nor body calmness alone is sufficient." **Contradictory to the evidence**. People who stutter already have elevated awareness of their body. "Allow speech to emerge naturally by relinquishing conscious control." **You contradict yourself.** You literally just said in point 2 to be "continuously monitoring mind and body" and now you say to not be conscious "Allow initial stuttering calmly—observe it neutrally, do not fight it. Gradually find the underlying rhythm, flow, and phrasing naturally present." What? **No evidence.** "Principle: Adopt a deliberately neutral persona and select a voice that inherently supports fluent speech, buffering against emotional disruption and enhancing personal aura." **No evidence.** You used the word aura and you're trying to claim you're in line with the literature. "Persona Integration & Voice Selection: Adopt a stable persona, emotional neutrality, and select a fluent-supportive voice, reinforcing stability and enhancing personal presence." **No evidence.** Cut the bullshit. At what point is this just blatant lying and manipulation? To what end, i don't get it. If these are your personal opinions, just say so. Don't hide behind the shadow of evidence when barely any of this is grounded in any evidence at all. Its distasteful and dishonest.

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceCoping & AdvocacyIdentity & Disability

Subthemes

Overthinking & MonitoringVoluntary Stuttering & ExposureIdentity & Self-Perception