69% of founders fear one failure will undo their entire career.

81% hide their stress from everyone. 57% feel guilty taking a break. 93% show signs of mental health strain.

Success was supposed to bring security. Instead it raised the stakes. 📈

https://cerevity.com/performance-anxiety-in-high-earners-69-fear-one-failure-will-undo-entire-career/

#PerformanceAnxiety #MentalHealth #FounderLife

SHORTS 182 I’m Obsessed With How Stand Up Comics Drink Water and now so are you #funny #humour

I’m Obsessed with how stand up comedians drink water on stage, and now so are you – From Into Your Head #podcast – IntoYourHead.ie #Podcasts #comedy #humour #PodcastClips #podcast…

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The Exercise Approach to Blogging

Stop creating content. Start practicing your craft. Continue reading on The Writing Cooperative »
https://writingcooperative.com/the-exercise-approach-to-blogging-530422a1057

#writingadvice #performanceanxiety #writingpractice #ohsoclear #blogging

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Xây dựng công khai có phải chỉ là lo lắng về hiệu suất? Một người dùng thử trải nghiệm xây dựng công khai trên Twitter trong 1 tháng, kết quả là họ dành nhiều thời gian hơn để nghĩ về những gì sẽ đăng thay vì xây dựng thực sự. #XâyĐựngCôngKhải #PerformanceAnxiety #SaaS #buildinginpublic #anxiety

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1ozjm2s/is_building_in_public_just_performance_anxiety/

Xây dựng công khai: Liệu có phải chỉ là lo lắng về hiệu suất? Một người thử nghiệm xây dựng công khai trong 1 tháng, nhưng kết quả không như mong đợi. #XâyDựngCôngKhai #PerformanceAnxiety #SaaS #BuilderInTheOpen #LoLàngHoạtĐộng #TâmLý

https://www.reddit.com/r/SaaS/comments/1ox0m4u/is_building_in_public_just_performance_anxiety/

A quotation from Douglas Adams

People assume you sit in a room, looking pensive and writing great thoughts. But you mostly sit in a room looking panic-stricken and hoping they haven’t put a guard on the door yet.

Douglas Adams (1952-2001) English author, humourist, screenwriter
Interview (2001-04-05) by Brendan Buhler, “Man of the Galaxy,” Daily Nexus, University of California, Santa Barbara

More info about this quote: wist.info/adams-douglas/80143/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #douglasadams #salmonofdoubt #author #creativity #perspective #pressure #writer #writersblock #writing #performanceanxiety

Calling all anxious performers (musicians, actors, speakers, teachers…) - do you suffer from shakes, wobbles, and mistakes? I’m running my performance anxiety course on Zoom for the last time as my schedule is getting too full - exciting to have folks from Singapore, Ireland, Europe, UK and the Americas. There is still time join us: we start next week! Choose from Thursday / Saturday classes or watch back videos in your own time.
https://www.citizenticket.com/events/xenia-pestova-bennett/befriending-performance-anxiety-practical-tips-for-performers-of-all-levels/
#performanceanxiety
Befriending Performance Anxiety: Practical Tips for Performers of All Levels - Buy tickets

The original six-week online course is back! All registrants will receive individual email support and a free copy of Xenia's book, plus an online resource pack.

I wrote this about performance anxiety and managing negative thoughts - it’s easy to spiral into self-doubt and rush through what could be a precious and magical experience when we share our work with others… but maybe it doesn’t have to be that way! #performanceanxiety https://xeniapestovabennett.com/2025/10/07/performance-anxiety-and-self-sabotage-five-tips-for-working-with-negative-thoughts/
Performance Anxiety and Self-Sabotage: Five Tips for Working with Negative Thoughts - Xenia Pestova Bennett

Performance anxiety is a universal experience, a survival mechanism that is hard-wired. Symptoms vary, but many of us get shaky limbs, blurry vision, dry mouth, shallow fast breathing, rapid heart rate, sweaty and cold hands. Personally, I get both sweaty palms AND cold fingers – the worst possible combination for a pianist!  Even talking about these symptoms can make some ... Read More

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Stand-Up Nightmare to Triumph - Gabe Davis with Matt and Shane

#performanceanxiety #standupcomedy #stage

Research shows how performance fears impact sexual satisfaction in young women

Performance anxiety looms large in young women's sex lives. New research uncovers how fear of failure and negative outcomes fuels sexual inhibition, impacting satisfaction.

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