Exam Anxiety: The Science of Learning and Fear

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[@theoracle3767]

NOWADAYS WE ALWAYS STUDY UNDER FEAR AND PREASURE... THANKS FOR THIS BRILLIANT INFORMATION, FINALLY AAAAH

[@eduarduskresnapurnama2113]

Right not only at school but in the way we look at future, in my school they said that workfield have decreased and competition is harder now, outside the school everyone said that without school we cant do anything. Its like my family more comfort when i am at school even though i only sleep at class compared when i study with my handphone at home they always not belive that i am study and look at me like i am a lazy man.

[@melaniep4099]

The Oracle So true 💔

[@matejbarukcic1515]

O man the amount of work put in this video. You guys totally deserve bigger audience, hope you make it because you're not just some clickbait channel

[@sprouts]

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[@erpmo3326]

True, unlike that brightside monetization channel

[@blackpixies1]

I completely agree with how stress can effect studying. However, for me personally, it is a lot more difficult to relax. What works for me is surrounding myself with friends or family while I am studying so if I need to, I can look away from my work for a moment and have my friends cheer me on. It's a nice feeling. Like having a cheer squad in front of you.

[@sarahkalonji2744]

You are lucky

[@moonxx6700]

I wish I have great friends like you..😭

[@namirashabnom8022]

From someone who always performs poorly under pressure, thanks sprouts.

[@sicktoaster]

I think that goals are important to having a fulfilling life. Trying to not have goals will just drive you mad. Every little thing that happens becomes more relevant since you have nothing in particular to look forward too and you wind up highly stressed by the most trivial things. But if you have goals that you commit yourself to you don't have to feel so strongly for anything that is irrelevant to your success for your goals. This primitive response is only useful for short-term dangers, not long-term dangers such as failing to succeed at a goal. Remind yourself of that and learn through focusing on your breathing and posture and by practicing meditation to shut down or at least reduce the amygdala response when it isn't helpful. Think things through far in advance so that you can remind yourself that you have plenty of time and so there's no point in feeling afraid as long as you stay on task. Slow and steady wins the race. Slow yourself down so you think more and flesh out a problem for the best solution.

[@sprouts]

Slow and Steady Wins the Race! Great Comment! THANK YOU!

[@eduarduskresnapurnama2113]

This world and close realted person for me forced me to move fast so i am at dilemma to do your advice or follow their advice actually i want to try ur advice hahaha

[@yangguo446]

I really hope I could someday in the state you depicted, slow and steady wins the race.

[@Alexandra-yr1qr]

this is so accurate..I have a huge exam tomorrow and I'm still learning/revising. I'm trying hard no to panic

[@satyanaveshi]

hope your exam went well 😄😄 I know it's been 6 years and you probably forgot you were anxious about the exam that day. I too have an important exam tomorrow.

[@RohitSharma-qd4yn]

​@@satyanaveshibyomkesh bakshi , mera vi kal boards hai in same situation😢

[@moonmancer5435]

I found that being to relaxed doesn't always helps, I have failed exams where I was too lazy to do it fast but I knew everything...

[@oxfordwellington261]

Exactly 😭

[@learnskills4553]

I am doing the same right now😳 Thanks for warning me😊😅

[@taigofr1]

wonderful video! keep spreading the word!

[@sprouts]

help! ;)

[@harshanahar]

My learning from this video is See yourself as a another person if you feel fear Like you are just watching someone else doing it It will relief you

[@Zeba_a]

Thanks it helped me a lot

[@amazingkid1382]

study rest study this was the technique I followed for my last exam even when I had loads of syllabus but fortunately it worked everything stayed in my mind now I know why continuous and forced studying don't work .thanks for the video😊

[@sarahkalonji2744]

I don't take breaks I study continuously and my brain fogs

[@khaledking5408]

Thanks a lot for the breathing trick,definitively gonna apply it

[@marclm8653]

You guys are the best. Making such educational videos for free is so rare and so gold. If more people would do that, the world will change to good.

[@sprouts]

Thanks Marc! Join us on patreon. It be great to have you on board!

[@vaishlakshmanan7]

I cannot agree enough! I have been down that road

[@_mitsharma_]

people think without fear no one can rush toward the goal but u put beautifully that fear can enhance ur speed but influence your learning . I also feel the same

[@welcome-k7h]

I am shocked that you don't have least of 1 million subs, you literally deserve more

[@anak_kucing101]

I'm not tired yet about your English videos, I love british English. Sometime some one said me that I can't be a native speaker but that doesn't matter for me.

[@top1percent424]

Teachings from this video is applicable to every exam or competition in the world.

[@sprouts]

thanks!

[@nouyed]

I've a major deadline coming up in a few days, and this is exactly how I feel, I think 5 sec inhale-exhale is helping a bit..thanks Sprouts..

[@cheshtakela7874]

Thank you for uploading!❤️ I have helped already

[@marcya5493]

Makes sense why when I have fear during timed tests can either do very well or do not do well at all. I found if I focus on doing my best rather than getting a good grade I usually do well. Great video and thanks for all you do Sprouts!!!

[@oxfordwellington261]

Amen 😥to that. You are right about that

[@dokic2gal2girl]

Very well explained...I work as a school counsellor and though I m aware about all the points but lot of times difficult to explain so well and in an interesting manner To answer your Q asked at the end-it would differ from person to person..for some a schedule may help for others flexibility may get the best out them..."to each its own"

[@sprouts]

Good point!

[@subharajsengupta1853]

I believe that one must fix the goals by making a daily routine for each and every day.But at the same time,one should take short breaks in between the working hours to stop overstressing the brain.It's like using the ping-pong theory which is discussed in one of the previous videos for learning something effectively.

[@sayantabanerjee5378]

I am sure these amusing lessons will armour ourselves with knowledge against our deep seated negative emotions. I love the way the storyboards demonstrate the manifestation of so many familiar emotions and behavioral traits. Knowledge is in era-change. Sprouts is contributing predominantly in that. Wish all the best.

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[@sprouts]

thank you!

[@kalpnasaxena9112]

Thank you team Sprouts, that I now feel drastically better about this crucial situation I have been trapped in which not thinking over and over could made possible but surprisingly this video. Not makes much sense, I know; but I'm thanking you in this vague way because I really appreciate it :)

[@sprouts]

Very Welcome !

[@nnnnikita]

This is a very helpful video. Thank you!!

[@Raz233.]

Setting up a goal is extremely beneficial for people who are hardworking, But for people who are very intelligent they manage situations differently.

[@regitaandieni890]

You deserve more subscribers, thanks for the tips❤

[@sprouts]

thank you!

[@zhyakoxalid6892]

Thank you so much for this beautiful video about learning. Your work is appreciated

[@sprouts]

Glad it was helpful! Keep learning :)

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These videos are of immense help, waiting for more ;)

[@sprouts]

THANKS!

[@cutezombiekitteh]

I grew up with a very mentally ill mother and unhelpful teachers, so to get through school I memorized and regurgitated everything. Unfortunately with this method I got excellent grades, so there were no red flags that there was a problem. I am currently trying to go back and actually learn the subjects, but I can not think straight and feel panic. It is like a brick wall in my brain, refusing to think about the easiest of subjects.

[@saimoukthik1820]

guys!! u r simply superb!! good going, keep on doing helpful videos!!

[@sprouts]

Thanks Sai!

[@chaeruman_th6316]

Thank for the video. It just makes me better in studying

[@dhirajtagadapallewar8475]

I believe that we should pressure mind to fullfill goals and plan a day..but there should be time for relax free mind

[@nawel93150]

Great video ! I subscribed !!

[@CORPSE77]

spot on thank you indeed, you explained it well and the method to breath is fantastic... Can you teach us more relaxation techniques for "permanent exam anxiety" if you can??? that would be really awesome,,, been struggling with this ever since i heard that i need to prep for a graduate school entrannce exam... the stress is real and it affects behaviors and the whole person... because of this anxiety, i can't even open my textbook and study, my heart rate is always high every time i think about the exam... i am tryinng to breath and what not... but they don't reallly seem to fix the root issue of exam fear... hope you can help with any insights you got on this ...

[@vitamindeee]

Your videos are great

[@sabinkatwal2483]

Amazing video

[@Hanipingo]

We shouldt either apply pressure under goals or free our minds from goals. We should do something in between. There are many experiements about productivity and goals that show that when the person is 100% free, he got procrastinating and the people with goals did the job. But there are also experiments showing that when we are free to approch the problem on our own, the results are better. If you guys from Sprouts want to learn more about this, I suggest you to watch a video from TED Talk. The Puzzle of motivation by Dan Pink.

[@sprouts]

Thanks for your good thoughts and the reference to Dan Pink's work on this!

[@cindylou2347]

I love this video. It is very helpful. I learned something in this video.

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I am happy to hear that!

[@optimisticenigma283]

Love your videos ..... plz keep making so much more... Love all the practical wisdon and techinques you give😆

[@akramulnazimnoble6516]

nice work guyz.keep it up

[@sprouts]

thank you!

[@shruthidas561]

Free our mind 😃 instead of just giving away the information we have to focus more on inspiring and filling with curiosity 😃 that's when we become creative

[@shilpamidha4991]

I'm your fan n follower... Thanks for guiding... Lots of love from India 💓 god bless 😎

[@bigeazieoutthatbvp7263]

Map it out to free your mind helps rectifying the stress issue assuring a set of accomplishments

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U guys are awesome! Great job :D

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Best video bro.... You r really great whoever u r... Nd ur drawing is really nice.... Appreciable

[@mohammadumar7545]

first of all i wanted to thank you because i have learned many good new words and my English has been improved very well because i havee seen many videos of SPROUTS. Thanks bro 😃😃😃😍🥰

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Hi mohammad umar! Thank you for your comment; it means the world to us to hear our videos are helpful to you :) Congrats on your progress!

[@mohammadumar7545]

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[@abandonedchannel8981]

Nice video! Can you please make a video on some of the best learning strategies for school? It would be really helpful

[@sprouts]

good point. noted. lets see when we get to it.

[@laxmikc8118]

wonderful video

[@sprouts]

thank you!

[@insafb796]

Amazing Job!!

[@aarthivenkatesh3997]

Very insightful!!

[@faezehbonyadinezhad9751]

It depends on trust you have on you. I have have this exam which I've been failed for 2times,Thank you for breath trick I'm gonna use it this time cause I get terribly confuse and stressful condition make me panic every time, I was an easy going person with studying and I agree with the point that less pressure more learning (cause of free mind u get),but it seems it doesn't work for the exams and the situations like it, but also this time I've been putting my self under pressure I'll let you know the result of my little experiment of my self as a person. And also thank you for your videos you're really doing sth in this word they helps alot💜💜💜

[@sprouts]

thanks you! thats a lovely idea. We are looking forward to see what your experiments reveal. Exciting! :)

[@aninditaputri1467]

I really love your video. Thanks, this is so inspirative

[@sprouts]

Thank you Anindita!

[@archangel4318]

Thank you. Great vid

[@danny.s6349]

we should share our goals even under high pressure.

[@iles90138]

I think that there're lot of ways to both relax our mind not to be stressful and push for a goal to maximize learning. Maybe we can see how to do it soon.

[@lauraperis3083]

This is so true

[@keerthanasankar6840]

Thank you for this video:)

[@jmisc]

Funny, I used to pray before the exam, and it turns out, I guess, it helped with anxiety. I have never felt exam anxiety nor understood it.

[@auliayusti5115]

hey I was curious on how the storybook made.. btw cool videos, keep up the good work!

[@chanshiddendimple]

Those arts are super beautiful and cute

[@gianmaruca9051]

I'm in college and I'm just now learning this :)

[@bethxx1058]

these are the kind of videosni like to watch:)

[@7towers777]

Excellent

[@sprouts]

Thanks!

[@lunarlovely.]

thank u so much for this! ❤

[@sprouts]

Welcome 🙏

[@zed6723]

creative and helpful video...👌✌

[@melianawu2268]

Nice!

[@greyareaRK1]

IMO some stress is helpful. When I exercise, I believe I benefit when I stress my body somewhat without pushing to its limit. I think mental stress works in a similar way. Some stress can be beneficial, but it can set you back if you take on too much at once. Also, as with physical conditioning, it's good to know what kind of shape you're in, what areas need work, and so on.

[@sprouts]

good point. maybe its the balance.

[@dyetaa]

Stress has no benefit to the brain.Physical stress is different from the mental stress.There is a tress beneficial for the mind.For example when you go skydiving or bungee jumping.You get stressed,your adrenaline is pumping,heart rate increasing but it feels good afterwards because it is quicklt released and you want to do those activities again.Watching horror movies has a similar effect.I forgot the benefits but you can google distress vs eustress

[@ashleythompson8250]

I learn my best when I study under pressure

[@kimberlycrawford639]

I can only speak from experience i can and will work 💯 under pressure

[@blackthugga4330]

Please do "how to present a thing (for example : a book) when we're too shy"

[@sprouts]

noted.

[@sprouts]

do you have any tricks and tips in mind already?

[@blackthugga4330]

Relax first (meditate,eat a banana, don't think about your presentation...)

[@kby5983]

Thank you so much

[@vikasmehta3420]

a distributive approach and sharing both i guess would be deadly.

[@kitluwi2495]

yeah, it is good though that we free our minds and relax from everuthing to get things right. but the problem sometimes is the society or/and the parents who puts the pressure and standards..

[@iraya2127]

Whatever you guys doing it's tremendous . Keep up the great work ✌✌

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[@ndhi842]

I loved it

[@mostafahosseini8018]

depending on personality, pressure can be helpful

[@Tai-Chi.mindyourbody]

whilst I do find that fear of failure stops me from studying effectively I have to say in those two weeks before exams I force myself to study and I learn loads. I think we Aldo need the pressure to focus our minds. flow= pressures / resistance. if resistance is our fear of failure the pressure of an exam can push down on our fears and then we can create a good flow of studying.

[@skrozneobican]

I work much better under the pressure, I think that all my strenght is turned on.

[@prachysharma22]

Thankuu sir for ur precious advice😇♥

[@goneunder4740]

We should keep nil stress in our minds. Because that's what I have experienced. At University I'm so much stressed about future and under so much fear that my grades have plummeted.

[@dilankaygisiz8508]

good one! 💓

[@jazzalterio692]

There's a lot of abusive people who insist that learning with pain is the best way to learn. God damn.

[@yeshwanthkumar3834]

Can you please create a vedio on planning a good time table for a day

[@drsyedabdulhaseeb7812]

nice vidoes..kp going

[@chrisolemarllido3559]

it does work sometimes

[@yeshwanthkumar3834]

Can you please create a vedio which summerises all of your vedios and give a certain idea about improving our mental health

[@ri8176]

We should free our minds from pressure but not goals I choose 2nd option

[@818nix8]

im in love of your work that amaizing

[@AbdallahSimeda]

from experience, iam in the middle of my term exams, last week i'd two exams one had 3 days before and the other had a week. the goal is to succeed for both exams. the exam which had one week before i was able to understand the theories and principles and connect them to the problems, the other that had three days i couldn't do the same. after this video iam able to put the reasons why i failed in the last one are studying under pressure to finish more which led to tunnel view and made me not able to solve advanced problems as i did in the first one. so i prefer to study freely, but somehow when i feel this freedom i dont know what to do 😅 thanks for making this video and the other videos as well. (note: i study engineering😂)

[@sprouts]

thanks for sharing your experience. maybe the best is a good balance of both? good luck with your future tests!

[@lipsbermudez4318]

Hi! Very nice and informational videos. I really like the presentation. I am confronted also with these questions in mind, do I need to follow a strict plan of activities or do I need to feel lax on my schedule so that I can perform well? Based on my experience, I always have a plan of activities for the day, that is my plan and another column for the things that I have actually done. There is a huge difference mainly because I do not always stick to my plan so I tend to be unhappy sometimes. But there are times also that I put in my mind that I need to be flexible because I cannot hold or control my external environment or the circumstances why I cannot finish the tasks that I have planned. I would appreciate if you could give me insights if what I am doing is somewhat right or wrong? Thanks a lot!

[@lokeshshingadi]

make video on stage fear

[@iVideoCommenter]

> Discourages learning by fear > uses The Shining as example of memorability

[@heidicheng4434]

like your drawing

[@RaphaCramer]

Amazing !!

[@sayantabanerjee5378]

I would deeply appreciate if Sprouts could suggest a few reference books or articles on the related issues