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A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a conflict story. NPR News is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 3 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Worried about stumbling before a high-stakes event, like a race or a job interview? Psychologist Cindra Kamphoff offers creative strategies to overcome the jitters and build confidence in the moment.
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- First reported by NPR News
A hot tip to battle performance anxiety? 'Pretend flush' a mistake down the toilet
- New development reported by NPR News
4 ways to battle performance anxiety, according to a confidence coach
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- NPR