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Testophobia,
is a fear of taking tests.
This fear is common to many middle school students (ha, ha, ha)!
It causes countless people
needless distress. Therapies take months or years and you might
have to be exposed repeatedly to your fear before you get rid of
it. Testophobia can cause panic attacks, and it can keep people
away from loved ones and people you work with. Some symptoms are
shortness of breath, rapid breathing, irregular heart beat,
sweating, nausea, an a feeling of dread. Though everyone is scared
of taking tests in there own way, they can have different symptoms.
If you avoid the issue without trying to overcome your fear, you
could resign yourself to living in fear forever. You would be
missing out on priceless life experiences big and small. You also
would never be able to concentrate fully, and you could get poor
grades. Trying to get rid of it could cost thousands of dollars
over your lifetime. |
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