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I agree with your analysis. What I'm wondering about is why it will always be there at it's core since a lot of people do self-cure overtime. If we we look at it from a perspective of neuroplasticity...

In my opinion: Part #3: Sanjeeva stated: *"I do not stutter in new situations such as speaking to a stranger at a bus stop, or in a critical situation such as angrily arguing with a landlord. So I b...

In my opinion: Part #2: Sanjeeva stated: *"Sanjeeva did not remember experiencing any moments of anxiety in his pre-teens while he stuttered away."* **My reply**: When a toddler learns to speak mor...

Stutter theory from Sanjeeva’s (PhD) - Discussions and reflections

Stutter theory from Sanjeeva’s (PhD) - Discussions and reflections Many SLPs and researchers base their work on Charles Van Riper’s theory. Stuttering has clear genetic and neurological roots, and its...

So, you’re doing the right thing by addressing your anxiety by taking a SSRI medication, but not all are very effective. I take Fluoxetine/Prozac and it’s made a big difference reducing my anxiety in...

That sounds like a great idea, I’ve picked up music production about 2 years ago now. I sorta feel like it gives me a second voice in a way.  But your last paragraph, I literally thought the same thi...

Honestly hard truth is I feel like I am not living life to the fullest...maybe living life at 50% right now. The biggest wall is simply the fact I can never express myself to the fullest, can never ha...

Please keep us updated about any improvements. I am also trialing a different anti-psychotic called Abilify, currently on 2mg and its been 2 weeks. I have not seen any noticeable improvement on speech...

yea sounds like me as well. I just get really excited 😭 and want to share my experiences / knowledge hahah...

As a stutter myself, I tend to have to put way more inner thought when I’m stuck in a bad stretch of influency. It blocks my ability to alter my tone and make appropriate facial expressions naturally,...

I got the same problem. In general I don’t stutter much. But as soon as I talk something I’m really passionate about something or experienced something funny I always block and start stuttering. In my...

1. She’s very well aware that she’s stuttering. In fact we sometimes know we’re going to stutter even before we say the words. The “trance” you’re seeing is a physical blockage - like your face or mou...

I have the same problem. My friend and I like to talk about books. I find my stutter is always at it's worst when I'm talking to her about a book I like. It's really annoying because if I'm just t...

i wish we could trade lol. When i talk about passionate topics i have to really really focus and talk very nonchalant for it to be smooth all the way hahaha...

Stuttering on passionate topics

Stuttering on passionate topics Hey, I’m 24 and I had a stutter ever since I was a kid. Through the years it got milder, as I figured what words or letters are easy for me to say and which are hard. T...

Overthinking can certainly cause stress. I would think there's a healthy balance between a spontaneous speech and an overthought one. When I have to read something out loud, I get into character, and...

I'm 14 and have been stuttering for a while. In my experience, the best approach is to ignore the people who make fun of you. With over 8 billion people on this planet, what's the chance you'll see th...

Actually, for me, if I think too much about what I want or need to say, I will have a hard time getting through it. When people say "just think about what you want to say" or practice, it's the worst ...

worst thing for me is not being able to express who i am sometimes or being scared to say what i want without looking goofy. sometimes people will shrug off what i say if im going through a moment of ...

Maybe you're going to stutter, and that‘s ok. That’s what we do. Focus on the content you're going to talk about.. that’s what really matter...