Examination Phobia [Exam Phobia] Exam Anxiety (Examination Fear)

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  • Опубликовано: 7 июл 2024
  • Examination Phobia (Exam Phobia) Exam Anxiety
    The term „Phobia‟ is described as an “unreasonable” fear. This fear is groundless and no logical explanation can be given. In that way examination phobia can be defined as having extreme irrational examination fear associated with avoidance of exam.
    Phobia can be diagnosed as uncontrollable anxiety in relation to heights, exams, needles, animals, sounds, visual elements. It’s an extreme, irrational fear. Some would define it as a mental disorder too. In the modern world, among many other phobias, some become victims of a rare kind of phobia called “Exam Phobia”. A person affected with this phobia finds it harder to face various kinds of examinations.
    Examination phobia is real and destructive. It is very natural as well as healthy way to approach examination. Examination pressure, to some degree is needed for the students for ensuring them to perform better, but too much pressure for obtaining high marks by the parents and teachers
    sometimes becomes barrier for developing mental blockage and low performance. When the exam stress or pressure become „phobia‟ students worry excessively, lack self confidence, develop different psychological reaction like frequent urination, fatigue, dizziness, sleep disturbances, headache, diarrhea and a number of other somatic complaints
    Emotional symptoms such as self-doubt, fear, stress, anger and physical symptoms such as sweating, rapid heartbeat, shortness of breath can be seen in people who are affected by this phobia prior to an examination. These symptoms can affect the overall performance of an affected person. Panic attacks are also commonly seen among the people facing this fear.

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