Examination Phobia

Phobia, in its simplest terms, is a fear towards a certain phenomenon which tends to vary from person to person. Phobia can be diagnosed as uncontrollable anxiety in relation to heights, exams, needles, animals, sounds, visual elements. It's an extreme, irrational fear. Some would define it as a mental disorder too. In the modern world, among many other phobias, some become victims of a rare kind of phobia called "Exam Phobia". A person affected with this phobia finds it harder to face various kinds of examinations. Fear of failure is one of the main causes of this fear. And this is not only arising internally but from the external environment too. Strict parents, who force children to pass examinations and society, are some of the external factors. And with the increase of competitiveness in standard testing methods, we may see an increase in those numbers in the near future, In some countries, people do not pay serious attention on one's mental health. In countries like ours, examinations play a critical role as they determine the success of the citizens. Hence, competitiveness always comes before collaboration.