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Stage fright.

G O Gabbard

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |January 1, 1979
    PubMed
    Summary

    Stage fright, a common anxiety, stems from unresolved childhood developmental conflicts. These include separation anxiety and fears related to exhibitionism and aggression, impacting performer-audience connection.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychoanalytic Theory

    Background:

    • Stage fright is a widespread phenomenon affecting individuals performing before an audience.
    • The intensity of stage fright varies among individuals.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the psychoanalytic underpinnings of stage fright.
    • To identify the developmental conflicts contributing to performance anxiety.

    Main Methods:

    • Psychoanalytic interpretation of stage fright dynamics.
    • Analysis of developmental psychology concepts related to anxiety.

    Main Results:

    • Stage fright is linked to the re-emergence of genital and pre-genital developmental conflicts.
    • Key contributing factors include shame (exhibitionism, inadequacy, control loss) and guilt (aggression, retaliation fears).
    • Separation anxiety, stemming from the separation-individuation crisis, plays a significant role.

    Conclusions:

    • Stage fright is rooted in early childhood experiences and developmental crises.
    • Individual variations in stage fright reflect unique childhood experiences.
    • Complete mastery of stage fright may diminish the performer-audience connection.

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