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Psychology
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

What You Should Know About Selective Mutism

Selective mutism is an anxiety-driven condition, not oppositional behavior, where individuals cannot speak in certain situations despite normal speaking ability.
fromPsychology Today
5 months ago

The Downside of Silence

I first became interested in silence over 15 years ago when an overdose of New York City noise got me wondering if and how I could find refuge in its opposite, in absolute quiet-something that was not merely a reduction in or lack of noise, but a vibrant counterpoint to the sounds which we assume define and shape our lives.
Philosophy
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 year ago

'I had selective mutism for two years - I now know it was autism'

Michelle Kenny experienced selective mutism from a young age, but was diagnosed with ADHD and autism only at 45.
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