Q. I’m freaking out. April’s coming, I’m nervous about PSSA tests. I hate them. They’re long. You can’t study for them, not really. And everything – I mean everything – rides on them. I want to go to ...

Performance anxiety presents as unusually strong worry or fear around activities that involve accomplishment. It can be experienced in any number of areas that range from public speaking to athletic ...

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Tests are a high-stress situation for many students and professionals as grades, advancement, and sometimes jobs can be on the line. However, some people tend to perform poorly on tests despite ...

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