What triggers stuttering?
What triggers stuttering?
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Stuttering is primarily a speech condition that affects articulation. Although not necessarily caused by anxiety, anxiety can provoke or worsen stuttering. The underlying cause of stuttering remains unclear, but it involves a breakdown in the brain's coordination mechanisms required for fluent speech. People with a predisposition to stutter might experience it more under certain conditions but not consistently 1.
Understanding Stuttering
Eddie explains that stuttering is a speech condition that affects articulation and is not necessarily caused by anxiety, but anxiety can provoke or worsen it. Stuttering is a breakdown in the machinery that controls the vocal tract and can be triggered by predispositions.
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Dr. Eddie Chang: The Science of Learning & Speaking Languages | Huberman Lab Podcast #95
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