For nearly every performer, stage fright is a very common state of mind. A sudden
anxiety for either hurrying the performance, or not performing at all are rather mild
symptoms of the dreaded stage fright. Many people in the theatrical field have to deal
with stage fright at some part of their careers, though only a handful know how to
Stage fright is mainly the fear of Acting, singing, or any other performance infront
of an audience. All people are creative performers. The degree to which they are able to
realize their creative potential is primarily dependent on the nature of their own "internal
audience". Many psychologists state that stage fright is just a state of mind, even though
There are many different types of symptoms for stage fright. The most common
symptom of stage fright is the nervous sweat. The performer's adrenaline rushes and
his/her heart begins to beat faster as the performance time nears. The performer's body
begins to sweat suddenly because of these sudden changes to try to keep calm. The
palms, underarms, feet, forehead, and back are most effected areas of the nervous sweat.
After the nervous sweat, is Nausea and uncontrollable shaking. The Nausea is
caused from the over rush of adrenaline, and makes the stomach irritated. Slight spasms
of regurgitation may occur from the Nausea, as well as oversalivation. Fainting and
Blacking out is a symptom for those who have severe stage fright. Once again, the rush of
adrenaline causes the performer to black out or faint.
Overcoming stage fright is a very hard process for performers, since stage fright
can come very harsh to some. Actors and musicians should first breathe deeply and run
through the parts, since this is a good way to stay calm and keep the mind off of the
upcoming performance. Smiling and thinking of the best possible outcome is another
good way of keeping the mind off of the performance. Some actors create ...