When someone gets nervous, their brain sends out a message to speak, but it gets confused. Like when you're trying to say your name and suddenly forget what it is. It's like a traffic jam in the brain that makes speech stop and start quickly.
What Causes This?
Sometimes, being nervous can make our brains send signals too fast or not quite right. That causes the person to repeat sounds or get stuck on certain words, just like when you're trying to say something really important but your brain is busy thinking about everything else.
Examples
- A kid at school freezes and repeats their name when called by the teacher.
- A person says, 'I-I-I think I'm going to win!' before a competition starts.
- Your friend can’t get out the word 'hello' during an important phone call.
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See also
- Why Do People Get Nervous Before a Big Event?
- Why Do People Get Nervous Around Strangers?
- Why Do People Get 'Nervous' Before an Interview?
- Why Do We Feel ‘Nervous’ Before a Speech?
- Why Do Some People ‘Stutter’ When Nervous?
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