Performing artists (classical violinists, chuch organists, and opera singers) learn how to recover from mistakes during live performances.
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Priyanka Potdar shares her experience and idea on how Neuropsychology can help with Performance Anxiety as part of the TEDxNapaValley 2014 “Going Against The Grain, embracing the unconventional” event.
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From Vanessa Van Edwards, Lead Investigator at the Science of People: Do you shudder at the thought of having to perform in front of a group of people? Whether you are responsible for giving a report at a meeting, a toast at a wedding, or delivering a keynote talk to a large audience, putting...
Your favorite athlete closes in for a win; the crowd holds its breath, and at the crucial moment ... she misses the shot. That competitor just experienced the phenomenon known as “choking,” where despite months, even years, of practice, a person fails right when it matters most.
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Performance anxiety can fuel our biggest successes, or cause our perceived failures; learning how to overcome the demons of self-doubt can be key to achieving our dreams. Stacey Copeland (@scopelandboxer) is an elite athlete who has represented her country in both boxing and football.