Why does confidence fail at the last moment? The emotional side of Interviews скачать в хорошем качестве

Why does confidence fail at the last moment? The emotional side of Interviews

Most candidates don’t lose confidence because they lack skill or knowledge. They lose it because of what happens emotionally in the final minutes before and during the interview. In this video, I talk about the emotional side of interviews and why even well-prepared students and professionals struggle to show up at their best. We explore five key emotional patterns that quietly decide outcomes. First, overthinking. The mind races ahead, trying to control every answer, every expression, and every possible judgment. Instead of responding, the candidate performs. Interviewers can feel this strain immediately. Second, not being fully present. Many candidates are physically in the room but emotionally elsewhere—replaying past failures or worrying about the result. Presence drops, and so does impact. Third, emotional leakage. Anxiety, defensiveness, people-pleasing, or frustration leaks through tone, posture, pauses, and micro-expressions, even when words sound right. Fourth, incongruence. What the candidate says doesn’t match how they feel or behave. Confidence is claimed, but the body hesitates. Motivation is stated, but the energy doesn’t align. Interviewers notice this mismatch.