Although he is now viewed as one of the most self-indulgent narcissists in popular music (and there’s stiff competition), in those days Rod Stewart, who had just passed up a promising career as a soccer player, suffered from stage fright.

Source: https://www.counterpunch.org/2023/01/12/exploring-the-outer-boundaries-of-sound-with-jeff-beck/

I am the definition of stage fright but as soon as I step onstage, there’s always that sudden breath of fresh air where the nerves vanish and I know I’m the character.

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In addition, while doctors commonly prescribe drugs for uses not approved by the FDA — beta-blockers to lessen stage fright, for example, or the diabetes drug (semaglutide) for weight loss — the agency bans “off-label” promotion directly to consumers.

Source: https://worldcrunch.com/culture-society/regulation-telehealth

Of a fact, when staged, drama helps to build and develop confidence and curb stage fright in people.

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While creating the Library Girl series was fulfilling for her, she acknowledged that she was “hiding out” when it came to her own writing, and the process of releasing the memoir helped her get over stage fright and shyness.

Source: https://smdp.com/2023/11/10/poets-proud-prose-ponders-love-and-loss-in-new-memoir/