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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
National
Aastha Raj

Psychology says students who get Exam Fever right before tests aren’t weak or unprepared but their minds are entering survival mode

Almost every student has experienced it at least once, sweaty palms, racing thoughts, sleepless nights, stomach pain, overthinking, and the strange feeling that everything studied has suddenly disappeared from memory just before an important exam.

This emotional state is often called “exam fever.” While many people dismiss it as normal stress, psychology says the experience is much deeper than simple nervousness.

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