We can get into a negative feedback loop
(block - emotional reaction - deeper block --- more reaction --- even
deeper block...) when our cerebral cortex is essentially "paralyzed" and
unable to exert any kind of control we might have learned in therapy.
When that happens (and for some of us that's unfortunately not
infrequent), it is good to STOP, reset, consciously pause, and regain
our bearings and ability to exert some control. In time, the process of
"stopping" and "resetting" can become fast enough to be unnoticed. The issue of helpful pausing is covered in my audio course.
The posts are based on my experience as life-long stutterer and professional scientist in areas of Biophysics and bio-inspired computing (NASA 1980-2020). I reached a point where my stutter is no longer an issue, and is normally undetectable, but I can still be caught by surprise instances. This is probably the best that can be expected for this stubborn syndrome.
Blog background
I have been deeply involved in sharing my understanding with fellow stutterers, speech and language pathologists and researchers, especially in the 90's. The older part of this blog reports some the discussions I was having on a professional list at that time. Most of the discussions are still relevant today.
I remained involved in the stuttering community, mostly as participant in activities of the National Stuttering Association (NSA), and occasional workshop leader. Since my retirement I have returned to writing, and I just developed an audio course on fluency improvement. A link for the course can be found in this blog, as well as posts based on more recent discussions I am having in a Stuttering Facebook group.
Monday, April 05, 2021
Sometimes it's OK to "give up"... (pause)
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