Is Propranolol a Cure for Stage Fright?

Is Propranolol a Cure for Stage Fright?

A reader has this question: Is propranolol a cure for stage fright? “Your recent article was very helpful. I have a question: Do you think the beta-blockers that many people use can remove performance fears overnight,  like the antibiotic way of solving...
People Don’t Fear Public Speaking More Than Death!

People Don’t Fear Public Speaking More Than Death!

It’s Not True! Public Speaking Is Not Scarier Than Death!! You know how you’re always hearing that people are more afraid of public speaking than they are of death? It’s all over the place. Jerry Seinfeld unwittingly popularized the idea when he...
Does It Take Years to Conquer Stage Fright?

Does It Take Years to Conquer Stage Fright?

It Doesn’t Have to Take Years. The singer and actress, Bette Midler, who has been performing for over 40 years, recently revealed that it had taken her almost that long to conquer stage fright, but she finally has. Bette Midler?! But she’s so fabulous! How...
Do You Fear Speaking in Public?

Do You Fear Speaking in Public?

Do you have speaking fear? Of all the forms stage fright takes, the majority of us fear speaking in public the most. There have been repeated polls suggesting that 40 to 45 percent of people have a fear of public speaking. That’s nearly half!! The most common...