Stage fright, or performance anxiety, describes the highly unpleasant emotional and physical state someone may experience when faced with performing in front of an audience — live or behind the camera.
Whether you are a singer, dancer, actor, comedian or public performer/speaker of any kind, stepping onto a stage and into the spotlight can trigger a fear response, and in some cases, result in performance anxiety. How can someone who performs on stage for a living get so nervous, you might ask? Well, it’s more common than you think and has affected a number of famous performers including Adele, Rod Steward, Barbara Streisand and Pavarotti.
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