J Exp Psychol Gen June 2014 PMID 24364682

Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement.

Alison Wood Brooks

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  • Reappraising preperformance anxiety as excitement, rather than trying to calm down, can help individuals feel more excited and perform better in activities like public speaking, karaoke, or math tests.
  • Simple techniques such as affirming "I am excited" or "Get excited" through self-talk can effectively shift one’s mindset from perceiving anxiety as a threat to viewing it as an opportunity.
  • The studies highlight the significance of emotional reappraisal strategies that maintain arousal congruency, meaning aligning feelings of excitement with the arousal experienced during performance to boost confidence and outcomes.]

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jMatsuzaki
@jmatsuzaki · X

出典はAlison Wood Brooks氏の論文「Get excited: Reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement.」。 興奮と緊張は同じ「高覚醒状態」であり、本人の意味付け次第なんだそうな。そして、緊張を興奮と再評価することでパフォーマンスは上がる。 https://t.co/8b5DK8HBpa

Feb 13, 2019 · 24 likes · 3 shares · 12,918 followers View post →
Tetsuo Ishikawa
@fronori · X

原著たぶんこれ。Brooks AW (2014) Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. J Exp Psychol Gen. https://t.co/XZOVDDNPXd 締めの言葉が洒落てる≪Instead of trying to “Keep Calm and Carry On,” perhaps the path to success begins by simply saying “I am excited.”》 https://t.co/fB7UtY02XE

Apr 14, 2021 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 2,390 followers View post →
Kristen Jakobitz
@KristenJakobitz · X

Nervous or anxious about something you have to do? Change the narrative by declaring your excitement. One study found facing difficult things with excitement has a higher chance of bringing down #stress levels than trying to force calmness. https://t.co/tZe20OVy64 #mindset

Oct 23, 2022 · 9 likes · 1 share · 19,473 followers View post →
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@RamtinRhm · X

مقالش https://t.co/PnTKpdJwTG https://t.co/wauEmkEFmW

Mar 26, 2025 · 9 likes · 1,372 followers View post →
ふじむらたいき
@fujifujizombi · X

【参考】 『Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement』2014 https://t.co/W4dOpb1Tr6

Jan 17, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share · 21,451 followers View post →
Kristen Jakobitz
@KristenJakobitz · X

Nervous or anxious about something you have to do?Change the narrative by declaring your excitement. One study found facing difficult or stressful things with excitement has a higher chance of bringing down stress levels than trying to force calmness. https://t.co/tZe20OV0gw https://t.co/4r8BcFxAoe

Sep 13, 2025 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 19,473 followers View post →

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Emotionen sind nur konstruiert. An dieser wilden Theorie waren wir doch schon mal https://t.co/luwZUch4TZ

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RT @KristenJakobitz: Nervous or anxious about something you have to do?Change the narrative by declaring your excitement. One study found…

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Kristen Jakobitz
@KristenJakobitz · X

Nervous or anxious about something you have to do?Change the narrative by declaring your excitement. One study found facing difficult or stressful things with excitement has a higher chance of bringing down stress levels than trying to force calmness. https://t.co/tZe20OV0gw https://t.co/4r8BcFxAoe

Sep 13, 2025 · 8 likes · 3 shares · 19,473 followers View post →
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@RamtinRhm · X

مقالش https://t.co/PnTKpdJwTG https://t.co/wauEmkEFmW

Mar 26, 2025 · 9 likes · 1,372 followers View post →
哲学研究之犬
@Phronesisdog · X

RT @fujifujizombi: 【参考】 『Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement』2014 https://t.co/W4dOpb1Tr6

Jan 17, 2025 · 1 share · 120 followers View post →
ふじむらたいき
@fujifujizombi · X

【参考】 『Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement』2014 https://t.co/W4dOpb1Tr6

Jan 17, 2025 · 8 likes · 1 share · 21,451 followers View post →
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@Nakji_webmarke · X

論文 https://t.co/6PwnHBnUBv

Aug 14, 2024 · 1 like · 1,215 followers View post →
Alex Auerbach
@AlexAuerbachPhD · X

Brooks, A. (2014). Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement.. Journal of experimental psychology. General, 143 3, 1144-58 . https://t.co/WzDyfzaJ4q.

Apr 29, 2024 · 2 likes · 8,406 followers View post →
つくば NEXT League
@298NextL · X

論文はこちら: Brooks, A. W. (2014). Get excited: Reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143(3), 1144–1158. https://t.co/jekkZgAGxq

Mar 30, 2024 · 1 like · 261 followers View post →
Salman Chishti
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@AlphaWings @csdojo404 Glad you could resonate! I hope next time you'll join one of YK's spaces again and would love to hear you speak! Here's a research citation as well if you'd like to get the science!

Jan 20, 2023 · 1 like · 10,160 followers View post →
Kristen Jakobitz
@KristenJakobitz · X

Nervous or anxious about something you have to do? Change the narrative by declaring your excitement. One study found facing difficult things with excitement has a higher chance of bringing down #stress levels than trying to force calmness. https://t.co/tZe20OVy64 #mindset

Oct 23, 2022 · 9 likes · 1 share · 19,473 followers View post →
Will Essilfie
@SonicWill · X

@TTimeEdu More strategies https://t.co/LinIxMTrWA

Sep 15, 2022 · 127 followers View post →
Sian Allen
@DrSianAllen · X

'Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement' Full text link: https://t.co/iiGTDcPB6c

Jul 9, 2022 · 5 likes · 10,911 followers View post →
AK
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「不安な時に”わくわく”しているとプラスの解釈をするとパフォーマンスが上がる」 #心理学 #リフレーミング #不安 Brooks, A. W. (2014). Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 143(3), 1144. https://t.co/cUkNeZdScR

Apr 7, 2022 · 5,837 followers View post →
Todd Kashdan
@toddkashdan · X

@paytonjjones @thadlab @JaimieKrems @dr_sweatt in terms of curosity, this is why front loading is valuable. Move from morbid curiosity to the general question - how do you think youll respond? are you curious about what thoughts and emotions arise? you might be surprised....see lit on framing https://t.co/vEXEHRUaJw

Oct 4, 2021 · 1 like · 15,562 followers View post →
Kristen Jakobitz
@KristenJakobitz · X

Nervous or anxious about something? Change the narrative by declaring your excitement. One study found facing difficult or stressful things with excitement has a higher chance of bringing down #stress levels than trying to force calmness. https://t.co/tZe20ODoRW #mindset

Jun 17, 2021 · 2 likes · 19,473 followers View post →
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RT @fronori: 原著たぶんこれ。Brooks AW (2014) Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. J Exp Psychol Gen. https://t.co/XZO…

May 11, 2021 · 2 shares · 304 followers View post →
shigeru taguchi
@ShigeruTaguchi · X

RT @fronori: 原著たぶんこれ。Brooks AW (2014) Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. J Exp Psychol Gen. https://t.co/XZO…

Apr 14, 2021 · 2 shares · 3,213 followers View post →
Tetsuo Ishikawa
@fronori · X

原著たぶんこれ。Brooks AW (2014) Get excited: reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement. J Exp Psychol Gen. https://t.co/XZOVDDNPXd 締めの言葉が洒落てる≪Instead of trying to “Keep Calm and Carry On,” perhaps the path to success begins by simply saying “I am excited.”》 https://t.co/fB7UtY02XE

Apr 14, 2021 · 13 likes · 2 shares · 2,390 followers View post →
Ahsan Ikram
@_muhammad_ahsan · X

I am EXCITED to read this paper titled "Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement" https://t.co/7u4pbCuZ5C

Sep 18, 2020 · 1 like · 55 followers View post →
Christopher Oveis
@chrisoveis · X

@ErinWestgate @FloridaKateR science approved! from @ProfAWBrooks https://t.co/4aB0aExA3Z

Feb 3, 2020 · 1 like · 1,689 followers View post →
Amelia
@aacunaamelia · X

@unjelo Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement Alison Wood Brooks Harvard Business School Hope you can have a look at it.

Dec 2, 2019 · 1 like · 97 followers View post →
Liza Henry McDonald
@DocLHenry · X

@Annie_Massart_ A @HemOncWomenDocs friend shared this tip: Say aloud to yourself “I’m excited! I’m excited! I’m excited!” Theory is that you can't force feeling calm, but you can change 'scared' feelings to 'excited!' Worked for me!

Sep 27, 2019 · 2 likes · 1,432 followers View post →
jMatsuzaki
@jmatsuzaki · X

ソースはハーバード・ビジネススクール助教授Alison Wood Brooks氏の論文「Get Excited: Reappraising Pre-Performance Anxiety as Excitement.」。カラオケやスピーチ直前に「興奮している」と言い聞かせると実際にパフォーマンスが上がったそうだ https://t.co/DPObes6deA

Apr 30, 2019 · 3 likes · 12,918 followers View post →
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@bot21036730 · X

RT @jmatsuzaki: 出典はAlison Wood Brooks氏の論文「Get excited: Reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement.」。 興奮と緊張は同じ「高覚醒状態」であり、本人の意味付け次第な…

Mar 4, 2019 · 3 shares · 109 followers View post →
jMatsuzaki
@jmatsuzaki · X

出典はAlison Wood Brooks氏の論文「Get excited: Reappraising pre-performance anxiety as excitement.」。 興奮と緊張は同じ「高覚醒状態」であり、本人の意味付け次第なんだそうな。そして、緊張を興奮と再評価することでパフォーマンスは上がる。 https://t.co/8b5DK8HBpa

Feb 13, 2019 · 24 likes · 3 shares · 12,918 followers View post →