The apprehension of unpleasantness which arises when the stutterer
consciously perceives situations
which lead him to anticipate difficulty
talking. This fear of difficulty may be and often is intense. It can and
sometimes does temporarily paralyze thought and action. Stuttering is usually
relatively proportionate to the amount of fear present. Stuttering fears may be
of persons, of sounds or words, or of situations
such as talking in groups or on
the telephone, etc.*
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*Reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) Stuttering
Words, third edition
Paperback 1997 available from Stuttering Foundation of America
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