Examination Anxiety
Examination anxiety, also known as test anxiety, is a type of performance anxiety characterized by excessive and debilitating worry, fear, or nervousness experienced before, during, or after exams or assessments. While some level of nervousness is normal and can even be helpful for motivation, test anxiety becomes problematic when it interferes with a person's ability to concentrate, study effectively, or perform well on the exam. While many factors contribute to exam anxiety, such as academic competition, fear of failure, and uncertainty about the future, pressures from teachers and parents play a significant role, especially in societies like Nepal. Nepal is a collectivist society where family reputation often takes priority over individual interests. Academic success is not just seen as a personal achievement but rather as a reflection of the family’s honour. This mindset drives many parents to place intense pressure on their children to perform well in school, sometimes at the ...