Try and unselect the option:
Preferences / Java / Editor / Smart caret positioning in Java names
And see if that enhances the user experience in term of cursor positioning.
If this is not Java, you have a similar option in:
Preferences / General / Editors / Text Editors / Smart caret positioning at line start and end
It is usually selected, meaning if the cursor still stops at every word, that may suggests another setting for a specific language is overriding it.