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The document discusses the impact of academic pressure on students' mental health, highlighting the fear of failure and the need for validation from parents and peers. It emphasizes that this pressure can lead to anxiety, depression, and burnout, while also recognizing the importance of self-efficacy and personal well-being. Ultimately, it encourages students to prioritize their own happiness over societal expectations and to take breaks when needed.

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AVEGIL (1)

The document discusses the impact of academic pressure on students' mental health, highlighting the fear of failure and the need for validation from parents and peers. It emphasizes that this pressure can lead to anxiety, depression, and burnout, while also recognizing the importance of self-efficacy and personal well-being. Ultimately, it encourages students to prioritize their own happiness over societal expectations and to take breaks when needed.

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NAME: ORIBE, AVEGIL P.

INSTRUCTOR:
MERCADO, SHEENA KATE
COURSE & YEAR: BSTM-1A COURSE CODE: GE-
PC

Academic Pressure and Mental Health


Right after the scores were released, it's common to hear a reaction like, "I
studied so hard for this test, why is my score still so low?" This is a sad reality for
students who strived hard enough to be competent enough to achieve their
academic goals and aspirations. The fear of failure. It wasn't until eleventh grade
that I saw this as a big problem in our generation. There are numerous reasons why.
Some are trying to live up to their parent's expectations, while others only feel
validated and seen when they're excelling. In addition to that, this fear may also stem
from social media. Being surrounded by such an environment like this makes
students feel anxious about what they see on the internet. Either way, it affects the
students' mental and physical being. The constant amount of pressure and stress a
student puts themselves under to achieve something more, to prove others wrong,
and to exceed the expectations of others. But what about you? Are you satisfied with
your own performance? Or is it the opinion of others that matters to you the most?
Despite those questions, we seem to fear more than that.
The fear of being mediocre. We're afraid of being compared to others. As well
as facing criticism that's neglecting the efforts we've made in the past,
overshadowed by focusing on what we lack instead of what we already have. A
comprehensive study issued in 2019 states that academic validation correlates with
many mental health-related issues such as depression and burnout; the worst-case
scenario is depersonalization. The same study shows that 50% of the students have
felt academic-related anxiety even after studying more than what is needed for a
specific exam. Although this fear may have resulted in many negative results, it still
helped students recognize that failure is a part of life. From this, they can learn and
create a positive result, not only for the betterment of others but for themselves. The
value of self-efficacy to students who approach failure as crossing the bridge when it
comes would allow them to focus on attaining potential gains rather than losses.
Being academically inclined is a good thing, but pushing yourself too hard to be
validated only means neglecting the chances of living your life to the fullest. Mind
you we are all just hamsters in the wheel of academic validation. Once we fail, we'll
just find ourselves in that same wheel all over again. Aren't you tired of continuously
going back to square one? Never feel guilty for taking a rest, you deserve it. Learn to
forgive yourself for not always meeting your own and others' expectations, not all
times you'll be thriving.
After all, we're not robots programmed to meet the thriving standards of
society. We're humans who must establish things and connections that make us
happy. At the end of the day, letting your life revolve around school would make you
miss out on a lot of things, even your goals in life. Continue to make this your
motivation, but you must learn to take time for your own well-being. This mindset is
NAME: ORIBE, AVEGIL P. INSTRUCTOR:
MERCADO, SHEENA KATE
COURSE & YEAR: BSTM-1A COURSE CODE: GE-
PC
unforgiving to the extent that it would make you rethink your own capabilities. Keep
in mind that you do not exist to please and fulfill the expectations of others.

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