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Practical psychology for actors and performers
Psychology for Actors is a six-book series by Dr. Alexa Ispas, translating psychological research into clear, practical tools for the challenges actors and performers face.
Foreign-language rights are available for individual titles and the complete series.
6
Books In Series
20,000+
Books Sold
International
Readership
Why the series matters
The Psychology for Actors series was created to address a specific gap in the acting literature: while technique and craft are heavily covered, the psychological skills needed to navigate the demands of training, performance, and a professional career are often overlooked.
The six books address this gap by turning psychological research into clear, practical strategies that actors can apply throughout their training, performance, and professional lives.
- Addresses the key psychological challenges actors face
- Translates psychological research into practical, accessible tools
- Tailored specifically to the performing arts
- Six complementary titles that work individually or as a series
Why the series travels well
Actors around the world face many of the same psychological challenges: dealing with rejection, memorizing under pressure, maintaining confidence, managing uncertainty, and staying motivated.
Because these challenges aren’t specific to one country or acting industry, the practical psychology behind the series has relevance across different markets and cultures.
The books are concise, accessible, and practical, making them suitable for actors at different stages of their development, from drama school students to working professionals. Each title stands alone, while the six books also form a connected series.
The Author
Dr. Alexa Ispas
Dr. Alexa Ispas is a performance psychology author and educator who specializes in translating psychological science into practical tools for actors and performers.
She holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Edinburgh and is a faculty member at the Maggie Flanigan Studio in New York. She is the author of the Psychology for Actors six-book series, which has sold over 20,000 copies worldwide.
An independent UK publisher specializing in concise, evidence-based practical psychology for actors and performers.