Professional book from 2013 in the field of psychology - counseling, therapy. Language: German. Abstract: Many people do not like to speak in front of large audiences, and hardly anyone looks forward to oral exams. Nevertheless, there are individual differences. A pronounced fear of exams can trigger serious symptoms, and performance is significantly impaired by anxiety. This book approaches the issue of exam anxiety from a psychoanalytic perspective. Additionally, the authors address the specific problem of school phobia and explain why exam anxiety is independent of age and how you can develop coping strategies against it. Contents include: Psychoanalysis, causes of exam anxiety, physical symptoms, cognitive symptoms, coping strategies.