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Jingwen Zhang: From Performance Anxiety to Dynamic Balance Jingwen Zhang (22147093) Music performance Music performance anxiety dynamic balance creative arts Daoist philosophy wellbeing <p dir="ltr">This image represents my research on music performance anxiety. The performer stands under stage lights, surrounded by watching eyes that symbolize evaluation pressure and the intense feeling of being observed. Trembling lines, a rapid heartbeat, sweat drops and a spiral in the stomach show that performance anxiety is experienced not only through thoughts and emotions, but also through the body. The yin–yang symbol behind the performer reflects the Daoist idea of dynamic balance. The sun within the darker side and the tangled mark within the lighter side suggest that anxiety and calm are not fixed or entirely separate states, but contain elements of each other and continually change. Sharp, fragmented lines gradually become flowing musical waves, representing how creative, embodied and reflective processes may help students notice, express and respond to anxiety. Rather than presenting anxiety as something to eliminate, the image shows it as an experience that can be explored, accepted and held within an evolving balance.</p> 2026-09-30T20:32:31Z Image Figure 10.17608/k6.auckland.33442660.v2 https://figshare.com/articles/figure/From_Performance_Anxiety_to_Dynamic_Balance/33442660 CC BY 4.0