A STUDY OF THE IMPACT OF ANXIETY ON THE SELF- CONCEPT AND SOCIAL ADJUSTMENT OF STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN VARIOUS COMPETITIVE EXAMS

Abstract

Education holds immense importance in human life. It is the comprehensive manifestation of the best powers inherent in the body, mind, and soul of a person. Education is an essential feature of any modern, civilized, advanced, developed society, and without it, progress can never be complete or multidimensional. Students often face various anxieties related to exams in their lives. The presented research paper is based on the title, "A Study on the Impact of Anxiety on the Self-Concept and Social Adjustment of Students Participating in Various Competitive Examinations." According to Freud, anxiety is an emotional and distressing state that alerts the ego to potential threats, enabling it to respond appropriately to the environment. For this study, boys and girls from coaching institutes in Meerut, preparing for different competitive exams, have been selected.