I think stuttering is largely psychological, and I think therapy can seriously help people who stutter. I know it's an unpopular belief, but hear me out.

I think stuttering is largely psychological, and I think therapy can seriously help people who stutter. I know it's an unpopular belief, but hear me out. I've been seeing a psychiatrist for about a year, and he suspects my stuttering is psychological. At first I didn't believe it at all. Started right when I first could talk, no significant events to trigger it, comes and goes, totally random (or so I thought) etc. He would ask me about my speech and I would just dismiss it and move onto something else in my life. But as I kept thinking about it, I realized some of it HAD to be psychological. I mean, why do stutterers stutter have so much trouble on their names? Why are some topics harder to talk about then others? It's something we don't really think about because we're so used to it, and used to the idea that it's simply something wrong with our vocal chords. But I think having a more open mind about this idea can *really* help some people. Once you start thinking or talking about it, you can start realizing patterns that you weren't able to before and try to make connections. For instance, I don't stutter when I curse. Or when I'm angry. I don't stutter when I'm really passionate about something and really into what I'm talking about. I didn't I stutter even ONCE for long periods of time when I've tried certain drugs. So why is this the case? For me, I've been realizing it's connected very heavily to some issues I have internally that I didn't even realize I had. And the proof is there. When I don't have these things messing me up in my head (even for brief periods of time), I can speak totally fluently. I know I wouldn't have been able to figure any of this out without the help of therapy, but for those who don't want to seek out a professional, I think with an open mind and introspection it can definitely be possible. Just a beacon of hope for anyone who needs it. If anyone wants more detail, feel free to PM me and I'll be glad to explain further what I'm talking about, and how it's helped me.