Music performance anxiety: evolutionary, developmental, and psychodynamic perspectives

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This paper explores music performance anxiety (MPA) through evolutionary, developmental, and psychodynamic lenses, noting its prevalence from childhood through adulthood. The author proposes a three-stage model linking developmental-relational factors to structural vulnerabilities like low self-efficacy, which trigger cognitive-affective processes underlying MPA symptoms. The resource is intended for readers interested in the theoretical underpinnings of MPA causation and persistence across the lifespan.

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c689ce5704584a5a
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PubMed Central
Author
Dianna Theadora Kenny (The University of Sydney)
Published
2026-04-01
OA status
gold
DOI
10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787319
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@article{allodium:c689ce5704584a5a,
  title = {Music performance anxiety: evolutionary, developmental, and psychodynamic perspectives},
  author = {Dianna Theadora Kenny},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PubMed Central},
  doi = {10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787319},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787319}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Music performance anxiety: evolutionary, developmental, and psychodynamic perspectives
AU  - Kenny, Dianna Theadora
PY  - 2026
PB  - PubMed Central
DO  - 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787319
UR  - https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787319
ER  -

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Kenny, D. T. (2026). Music performance anxiety: evolutionary, developmental, and psychodynamic perspectives. PubMed Central. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1787319

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