Why so scared? Understanding performance anxiety
Performance anxiety, often called stage fright, is a common psychological response to being evaluated by an audience. The article explains the biological roots of this fear and notes that while it is not a specific diagnosable condition, it is a widespread mental health concern.
You are preparing to deliver the welcome address at your school’s annual day event. You hear a voice calling out your name, inviting you to the stage. The entire auditorium has suddenly gone quiet. As your teacher says, it’s pin-drop silence. You enter the stage and feel hundreds of eyes staring your way. Despite the cool blast of AC, there’s sweat trickling down your neck and your palms feel clammy. You want to speak, but words are slowly flying out of your memory .
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