What are the symptoms of exam anxiety?
Psychological Abnormalities: Nervousness, worry, fear, poor attention, decreased memory, reduced learning efficiency, low mood, lack of self-confidence and enthusiasm for learning, exaggerated fear of failure consequences, often feeling overwhelmed.
Behavioral Abnormalities: Procrastination, avoiding exams, restlessness, sensitivity to light and sound, disorganized thinking during exams, trembling hands, sweating, blurred vision, often answering questions hastily and leaving the exam room in a rush.
Physical Abnormalities: Insomnia with frequent dreams, dizziness, headaches, nausea, vomiting, pale complexion, cold extremities, chest tightness, shortness of breath, poor appetite, gastrointestinal discomfort, frequent urination, etc.
With social progress and human development, talent has become increasingly important for national development. Examinations are the most significant and crucial means for a country to select talent. Examination anxiety can bring about adverse effects:
Physiological Effects: (1) Insufficient rest, physical exhaustion (2) Decreased energy and concentration (3) Lethargy, dizziness
Psychological Effects: (1) Inner anxiety and unrest (2) Difficulty communicating with others (3) Psychological depression and fear (4) Decreased confidence and feelings of inferiority
These shortcomings can hinder us from performing to our fullest potential in exams and frequently lead to conflicts with others in daily life, seriously endangering life and health.
Examination anxiety is caused by excessive academic pressure. Therefore, firstly, we must learn to reasonably vent our emotions, adjust our psychological state, alleviate study pressure, and maintain an open mindset. Listening to music, taking walks in nature, hitting a punching bag, and chatting with friends are all excellent ways to vent emotions. Only by adjusting our mindset can we relax and face exams with the right attitude, thereby giving our best performance.
In this process, teachers and parents also play a significant role. Facing immense pressure, if they desperately pressure their children, it will not only fail to improve their learning effectiveness and grades but also lead to a series of psychological issues, thereby "making a bad situation worse." When discovering that a child is under excessive psychological pressure, they should be allowed, encouraged, and guided to appropriately relax and place themselves in a stable and open psychological environment.
