The best way to psych yourself up for a test or
presentation is to make it seem insignificant. Here's how:
How do you gear yourself up for a big test, an important presentation, or any
other high-pressure situation? Maybe your internal monologue goes something like
this: “OK, this is really important. A lot is riding on this. Don’t screw this
up. How well I do on this really matters.” Reminding yourself of the high stakes
makes intuitive sense as a motivational strategy—but it will actually impede
your performance. Instead of spurring you to new heights, it’s likely to
increase anxiety and undermine your confidence. Research shows that reminding
yourself how
unimportant the event is in the big scheme of things is a
better tactic, and psychologists have come up with a variety of ingenious ways
to help us do so.
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