University:
California State University, Northridge
Course:
PSY 321/L | Research Methods in Psychology and Lab
Academic year:

2019
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76

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2
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Challenging Anxious Thoughts Anxiety can be a healthy emotion – it forces us to focus on our problems, and work hard to solve them. But sometimes, anxiety grows out of control, and does just the opposite. It cripples our ability to solve problems. When this happens, irrational thoughts often play a role. In this exercise, we will practice catching our irrational thoughts, and replacing them with rational alternatives. With enough practice, this will become a natural process that can help you manage anxiety. Describe a common situation that triggers your anxiety: example: "giving a speech in front of a crowd" or "driving in rush hour traf c" Writing a test that is timed triggers a panic attack where I cannot focus or type my responses and I often feel like I am unprepared even if I have studied as best as I can. I fail the test/exam which is worth a lot of marks and I fail the course too which disrupts my track for graduation. I do well on the test/exam and pass the course with ying colours! Yes Most likely, and might even impact my con dence level for future tests/exams. Probably not as much because I would nd another way to complete my course and retake it. Would probably move onto dealing with other work in my life. That people nd out that I failed the course and did badly on tests which are doable for other students and I feel embarrassed for not being able to do what others can. People would not need to nd out and I can maintain my privacy, and even those who nd out will understand as now I have an accommodation for more time to deal with such panic attacks.