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Why your body betrays you in high-stakes moments

My body shakes uncontrollably during job interviews even though I am qualified and prepared and it is ruining every opportunity I get.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The autonomic nervous system perceives evaluation as existential threat, activating fight-flight responses that override conscious intention and preparation.

Ideas that help explain it
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