Gemotions

The presentation was ready, polished to a gleam. But as Alex practiced his opening remarks, his voice cracked. He felt the familiar dryness in his throat, and the world seemed to tilt.

He knew he should be feeling confident. He’d worked hard, and he had the skills. Yet, the thought of standing before the executives, of being judged, filled him with a potent sense of unease.

He ran through the slides again, his hands shaking slightly. He’d prepared for every question, anticipated every challenge. Still, the prospect of failure loomed, a dark presence in the room. He felt a deep, instinctive recoil from the spotlight.