Having Difficulty Moving Past a Particularly Distressing Audition

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Having Difficulty Moving Past a Particularly Distressing Audition or Performance? “Just Think Positive” May Not Be the Best Strategy...

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Ever have one of those performances that makes you cringe to think of it, even years after the fact? And discover that it still continues to affect you a little bit even in performances today? A recent study identified a strategy that may not wipe your memory clean of the negative performance, but could help you move past it a bit more effectively.

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