Music performance anxiety (MPA) is a multifaceted phenomenon that affects musicians across age groups and genres. It is characterised by a complex interplay of cognitive, emotional and physiological ...

End-of-year school concerts showcase children's talents and hard work, often filling performers with pride. But for some, the idea of performing live is terrifying. Performance anxiety, also known as ...

Taking a moment to reflect before judging your own performance sounds like solid advice. But new research suggests that for people experiencing anxiety symptoms, pausing to second-guess themselves ...

A short music session may help ease anxiety and researchers say there's a "sweet spot" for how long to listen.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about relationships, personality, and everyday psychology. High-pressure situations come with high performance ...

Remember back in school when you had to get up in front of the class and give a presentation? In that situation, most of us experienced anxiety not only about our actual performance but also about how ...

Many actors, politicians, athletes, public figures, and musicians suffer from performance anxiety also referred to as “stage fright”—Barbra Streisand, Beyonce, Adele, Emma Stone, David Beckham, Whoopi ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. While too much anxiety can be debilitating, here’s a little ...