Media Psychology Dissertation on Stage Fright

This film was produced by Gordon Goodman PhD, a Media Psychology doctoral graduate at Fielding Graduate University, as part of his dissertation on stage fright. Dr. Goodman's dissertation is noteworthy for several reasons. One, this was the first study of stage fright ever conducted with over 100 elite actors from Broadway, television and film, instead of the usual college acting students or mere members of an acting guild or union.

Second, his study refutes the widely held belief that stage fright is closely linked to age, experience, or fears of incompetence. By contrast, stage fright is shown to be far more closely linked to particular acting situations. The interpretation of those situations is predicted by levels of confidence, rather than age, experience, task competence, or even personality.

For more information about this dissertation, please contact Dr. Goodman at imaginings@sbcglobal.net. For more information about the Media Psychology PhD program at Fielding Graduate University, a not-for-profit academic institution based in Santa Barbara, CA, contact Dr. Karen Dill, Director, at kdill@fielding.edu or visit www.fielding.edu.

NOTE: This film uses excerpts from motion picture and theater performances, which is permissible under the "Fair Use" provisions of the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, 17 U.S.C., for strictly educational purposes.

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Education

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• Dissertation
• Media Psychology
• Stage Fright
• Performance Anxiety
• Fielding
• Gordon Goodman

[Matt50HollywoodJoker]

Fantastic, and important that this was done. I, too, am one of those individuals, although not quite at the level of celebrity. Not yet, anyway. But it's good to know that I'm not alone in this endeavor. Onward and upward.

[operachild]

Bravo!  *standing ovation*

[caseyplay]

Fantastic job, Dr. G!