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In the end of the day, anticipation is simply an **intrusive** \[thought, body sensation or feeling\] (such as, an anticipatory pressure in the throat, which most people in [this poll ](https://www.re...

Thank you for your fantastic comment! >*"I could get more technical to explain neural structures and dynamics that lend credence to this explanation, but this comment is already too long."* I would...

Anticipation is the problem, because overreliance implies there is some level of reliance where anticipation is helpful. If you want a window into how fluent people experience the process of speaking...

My summary of [this ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5rjAyrTz2w)video: * 2:20 I started stuttering at 13 years old. Stuttering onset was due to high expectations in school (such as, should I stay q...

I get stuck only on the beginning letters or sounds of words. The letters change through time too. L, E, R, TH are some that consistently give me problems. Also it's not every time I say those sounds....

>"Stuttering primarily happens when I'm trying to start sentences" Research states that we stutter more often at the start of a sentence. Because, right at that moment, is when we perceive the most p...

Tips for a stutterer.

Tips for a stutterer. so i am 16 and have stuttered pretty much my entire life. It primarily happens when I'm trying to start sentences and it slows down conversations and just basic talk in general. ...

1. During fluent lines, include moments of noticeably using coping strategies (ex: slowing down, tapping a rhythm, easy onsets, etc) 2. Stutter on the important bits too. Things we care more about are...

Thank you for your reply! I can resonate with much of what Brocklehurst (PhD) states, but my opinions diverge slightly when it comes to the VRT (variable release threshold) hypothesis. Namely, Brock...

>If this is true, then I think that relying on such sensations (like tension in the vocal chords, or anticipation, or needing confidence, or a slight shift in our brain, as you pointed out) would only...

Gotcha! I agree with everything you said. In various research studies I've noticed that they use the terminology "intolerance for a sensation of loss of control that leads to fight, flight or freeze r...

"Do you often feel or know that you will stutter". I don't think anticipation is the right word to describe this. It's more like a sixth sense or intuition. When we think of the words we want to say...

I’m currently in speech therapy for this. Something I’ve learned just recently is when I anticipate a block I stop breathing and start holding my breath while speaking because I’m so anxious to fuck u...

Yes, According to [Sheehan](https://ahn.mnsu.edu/services-and-centers/center-for-communication-sciences-and-disorders/services/stuttering/professional-education/the-comdis-field/remembering-the-contri...

Great question! As you pointed out, how can CBT be helpful for such anticipation? I believe that many individuals with disorders/conditions (such as, OCD, PTSD, depression, panic or social anxiety di...

Yes, I want to stop anticipation entirely, but it almost seems impossible to do this myself. It’s a habit built up over so many years that it happens subconsciously. Maybe something like cognitive beh...

Great reply. See my new [comment here](https://www.reddit.com/r/Stutter/comments/1blaf83/comment/kw6fxze/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button). I a...

Exactly! Great comment! If we think we are going to stutter (as you pointed out), the more likely we will actually stutter. And thus, what most of us then aim for is to rely on the expectation to "red...

I've seen lots of people stated that they stutter way more less or even speak fluently while doing presentations. Perhaps thats the time they're too focusing to express their ideas that they become le...

I think anticipation causes more stuttering. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy. If you think you are going to stutter, you certainly will. If you don't have this anticipation feeling, you may still stu...