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Re: Brain reprogramming

From: Ken St. Louis
Date: 10/6/01
Time: 1:58:45 PM
Remote Name: 134.29.30.167

Comments

Hello again Daniele,

I hope someone else has a comment on your question, but let me say that you have described a common experience of stutterers. Many especially introspective stutterers are aware that sometimes the brain machinery is in place and working well--and they know it. Other times, they are aware that things are not working well--and they can discriminate that as well. My guess is that the latter is what expectancy or anticipation is all about. Many have explained it in terms of anxiety (conscious or unconscious), such as Wendell Johnson and Oliver Bloodstein. But I am inclined to agree more with Kolk and Postma's views on reactions to normal repair functions.

I don't mean to be sarcastic or flippant, but I might suggest that the brain reprogramming you talk about could simply be discussed in terms of effective *learning*. Effectively learned strategies are--almost my definition--brain reprogrammings.

I'm not sure this helps, but thanks for the great discussion topics.

Ken


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