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Stuttering: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity
Are you ready to speak up for speech divergence?
Stuttering has long been subject to public that it is abnormal, a defect, and has no place in public space. Classic therapies that aim to eliminate stuttering tend only to reinforce that stigma, thus creating a pattern of struggle in which we—people who stutter—actively avoid speaking and hide our stuttering.
But stuttering is none of those things, and people who stutter are not defective—we are different. Only by changing how we think about stuttering and challenging our preconceptions about it and ourselves can we enable everyone affected by stuttering to move away from shame and anxiety, take pride in who we are, and live the authentic lives we choose.
In this book, Hanan Hurwitz, a stuttering researcher and a person who stutters himself, shares the practices and philosophies that helped him overcome his shame and anxiety, let go of the physical and emotional struggle with stuttering, and develop the confidence to finally speak up and live a fulfilling, shame-free life. Drawing on years of studies and practicing a non-judgmental mindfulness approach, he takes readers on an empowering journey of self-acceptance supported by scientific evidence and philosophical principles.
An essential book for people who stutter and their families, this book is an invitation to lift the veil from the stigma and live an honest life that thrives with stuttering and not despite it.
Stuttering has long been subject to public that it is abnormal, a defect, and has no place in public space. Classic therapies that aim to eliminate stuttering tend only to reinforce that stigma, thus creating a pattern of struggle in which we—people who stutter—actively avoid speaking and hide our stuttering.
But stuttering is none of those things, and people who stutter are not defective—we are different. Only by changing how we think about stuttering and challenging our preconceptions about it and ourselves can we enable everyone affected by stuttering to move away from shame and anxiety, take pride in who we are, and live the authentic lives we choose.
In this book, Hanan Hurwitz, a stuttering researcher and a person who stutters himself, shares the practices and philosophies that helped him overcome his shame and anxiety, let go of the physical and emotional struggle with stuttering, and develop the confidence to finally speak up and live a fulfilling, shame-free life. Drawing on years of studies and practicing a non-judgmental mindfulness approach, he takes readers on an empowering journey of self-acceptance supported by scientific evidence and philosophical principles.
An essential book for people who stutter and their families, this book is an invitation to lift the veil from the stigma and live an honest life that thrives with stuttering and not despite it.
205 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 18, 2024
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December 22, 2024
A Transformative Approach to Stuttering...
Hanan Hurwitz's "Stuttering: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity" provides a revolutionary look into speech divergence. Hurwitz, a scholar and stutterer, rejects the notion that stuttering is a flaw. Instead, he pushes for acceptance and understanding, claiming that stuttering is just another way of speaking.
Hurwitz uses personal experience, scientific evidence, and philosophical views to investigate how mindfulness and self-acceptance can help people overcome the emotional difficulties associated with stuttering. His technique stresses accepting stuttering rather than seeking to erase it, which promotes confidence and authenticity.
This book is vital for stutterers, their families, and anybody interested in speech divergence. Hurwitz's message is clear: by adjusting our perceptions and accepting our genuine selves, we may live fulfilled lives free of societal stigma. "Stuttering: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity" is a powerful call to reimagine real communication. Highly recommended. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
Hanan Hurwitz's "Stuttering: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity" provides a revolutionary look into speech divergence. Hurwitz, a scholar and stutterer, rejects the notion that stuttering is a flaw. Instead, he pushes for acceptance and understanding, claiming that stuttering is just another way of speaking.
Hurwitz uses personal experience, scientific evidence, and philosophical views to investigate how mindfulness and self-acceptance can help people overcome the emotional difficulties associated with stuttering. His technique stresses accepting stuttering rather than seeking to erase it, which promotes confidence and authenticity.
This book is vital for stutterers, their families, and anybody interested in speech divergence. Hurwitz's message is clear: by adjusting our perceptions and accepting our genuine selves, we may live fulfilled lives free of societal stigma. "Stuttering: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity" is a powerful call to reimagine real communication. Highly recommended. I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.
January 12, 2025
In Stuttering: From Shame and Anxiety to Confident Authenticity, Hanan Hurwitz shares his personal journey with a touching honesty that will resonate with many. He challenges traditional views on stuttering, reframing it as a unique and valid way of speaking.
Hurwitz seamlessly weaves in research on compassion and acceptance, making the book both insightful and inspiring.
Whether you stutter or not, this book offers a powerful message of self-acceptance and can be a source of comfort and encouragement on your own journey of self-discovery.
And for those eager to delve deeper, the extensive reference list provides a wealth of resources to explore.
Hurwitz seamlessly weaves in research on compassion and acceptance, making the book both insightful and inspiring.
Whether you stutter or not, this book offers a powerful message of self-acceptance and can be a source of comfort and encouragement on your own journey of self-discovery.
And for those eager to delve deeper, the extensive reference list provides a wealth of resources to explore.
October 6, 2025
This was hard to get through but very insightful. It’s well written with compassion put into each passage.
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