Performance Psychology and Stage Fright

~60 min · 15 stations

Start reading — Station 01

Conductor

Step onto the platform and prepare to master your nerves. This track guides you through the science of stage fright to help you own the spotlight.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify biological triggers of stage fright

Station 01: Defining the Nervous Response▶

• Analyze historical perspectives on stage fright

Station 02: Historical Performance Anxiety▶

• Evaluate physiological stress markers in performers

Station 03: The Physiology of Stress▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Apply cognitive reframing to performance anxiety

Station 04: Cognitive Reframing Techniques▶

• Examine perfectionism as an anxiety driver

Station 05: The Psychology of Perfection▶

• Explain social evaluation impact on performers

Station 06: Social Evaluation Theory▶

• Practice mindfulness for stage stability

Station 07: Mindfulness and Presence▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Regulate autonomic responses through breathing

Station 08: Autonomic Nervous System Control▶

• Release tension through progressive relaxation

Station 09: Muscle Tension Management▶

• Implement visual focus for stage poise

Station 10: Visual Focus Strategies▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Simulate performance conditions for desensitization

Station 11: Mock Performance Simulation▶

• Develop engagement strategies to shift focus

Station 12: Audience Engagement Tactics▶

• Evaluate performance outcomes objectively

Station 13: Post-Performance Reflection▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Integrate psychological tools for flow

Station 14: The Peak Performance State▶

• Maintain long-term mental performance health

Station 15: Sustainable Career Habits▶

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