postr/StutterMarch 15, 2022

What do non-stutterers think of their fluent speaking?

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What do non-stutterers think of their fluent speaking? Stuttering is caused by perceived stresses for example, we think "I will stutter on this syllable or vowel in this situation, there's no point of me trying to fix it right there, I know there's a 100% chance of stuttering happening no exceptions, I will feel blockings with my mouth". Result: we expect a stutter. The more we dwell on those thoughts, the more we stutter. Non-stutterers don't dwell on those thoughts. Non-stutterers have these thoughts about their fluent speaking: \- I speak naturally \- fluency is my way of speaking, it's normal ​ Question: **What other thoughts do non-stutterers have about their fluency?**

Themes

Anticipation & AvoidanceEmotional Experience

Subthemes

Anticipating StutteringAnxiety & Social Judgment