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Test anxiety can be a deeply frustrating experience. Individuals often prepare thoroughly and understand the material, yet struggle to perform well under the pressure. Often we are trying to differentiate between a learning disability and test anxiety to see if this is due to difficulties with abilities, or whether it's anxiety. Usually, kids, teens, and adults with test anxiety are able to do well with their work, but in a testing situation, their performance drops. Perfectionism contributes to anxiety The intense desire to exceed can lead to avoidance, excessive spent time on avoidance, excessive time spent on assignments, or emotional distress during preparation. Many with test anxiety start to feel anxious and start to think, "This is going terribly, Im going to fail," and their anxiety spirals, and affects the way they perform on tests.
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is very effective in treating test anxiety. The individual learns how to manage their physiological reactions, refocus their attention, and use cognitive techniques to build their confidence and decrease the pressure. Overtime, these strategies can significantly reduce anxiety, and improve academic or professional performance. With the right support, test anxiety is not only manageable, it can be overcome, You can perform at your best with greater confidence and peace of mind.
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