Sport and dance benefit from performance psychology – why does acting largely ignore it?
- Written by Tahlia Norrish, MPhil Candidate (Sport Sciences), The University of Queensland
When most people think of actors, they imagine the glamour of movies, television and the stage.
Yet few people realise actors are more likely to experience anxiety, depression, eating disorders, substance abuse and suicidal thoughts than the general population.
Because behind the glitzy facade lie the pressures of performing in the public eye,...
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