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Fear of taking the driver's license exam, always imagining failure, hypnotizing myself into believing I'm a terrible person.

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Fear of taking the driver's license exam, always imagining failure, hypnotizing myself into believing I'm a terrible person. By Anonymous | Published on December 18, 2024

In the past few years, I took the driver's license exam. After failing the second subject three times, I gave up. I summed up the reasons and found it was a matter of mindset; I placed too much emphasis on the outcome and cared too much about others' opinions, especially those around me who would always ask me if I had passed the exam. I felt resentful; the money was paid out of my own pocket, and the time was spent on my own. I really didn't understand what my getting a driver's license had to do with others, why they had to constantly pester me with questions. Knowing I hadn't passed and had given up, they showed another face. It wasn't until years later that I re-enrolled to take the exam again, but I found that I had been filled with fear and rejection since I enrolled. Yet, I had to face it, almost constantly recalling how I had failed in the past. I was afraid of others finding out I had enrolled and asking if I had passed. It was very painful, and I wanted to give up but couldn't bear to. At the same time, I kept imagining myself failing again, feeling like I was going crazy.

Chloe Kennedy Chloe Kennedy A total of 4202 people have been helped

Hello, landlord. I hope my answer helps.

I can feel your fear and anxiety.

I also took my driving test. Psychology still affects performance. If you tell yourself you'll fail, you'll become afraid and less confident. Stop giving yourself negative suggestions. Do more preparation and practice. Don't pay too much attention to what others say. Believe you'll pass.

My advice is:

Change your mindset and think positively.

The Pygmalion effect means you get what you expect. You don't get what you want, but what you expect.

If you expect good things, they will happen. If you expect bad things, they will happen too.

We need to pay attention to positive beliefs. When we have positive beliefs and attitudes, we are confident, and we believe good things will happen, it is really important.

If you believe in yourself, you'll act in ways that lead to positive results.

If we expect ourselves to be a certain way, we will work towards that expectation and eventually become that person. If we think we are not good enough, we will remain stagnant.

Tell yourself you can learn well and you will do well on the exam. Believe in yourself.

Study for the exam.

The driving test is followed by a practical test, so practice is important. If you practice too little, you will feel insecure. If you practice enough, you will not worry so much.

Stress = expectations/preparation

If you're prepared, you'll be less nervous.

Don't stress before the exam. Just do your best.

Don't worry about what others think.

We are all different and have our own ways of evaluating things.

We like, recognize, and support people who meet our standards. We dislike, deny, and doubt people who don't.

If we meet someone's expectations, they'll like us. If we don't, they'll reject us.

Your relationship is not about whether the other person recognizes you. It's about whether you match their evaluation criteria. You can't control what others think or do. You can't always match everyone's evaluation criteria.

Everyone has different wants and is in a different position. There's no need to live up to other people's standards or make others fit yours. There's no need to seek understanding and approval from others in everything you do.

We don't have to sacrifice ourselves to gain the affirmation of others. It doesn't matter if you are liked or disliked. The important thing is whether you can accept this.

We don't live to please others. If we care too much about what others think, we'll end up living someone else's life. If we want to be liked too much, we'll live our lives according to others' expectations and lose our true selves. This will cause trouble because it's not the life we really want.

Take back the right to judge yourself. Treat yourself as someone else and evaluate yourself. Know yourself better. Know what you want. Don't worry about what others think.

When you live your true self, your relationships will improve. You will no longer have bad relationships.

Focus on what you can do and feel less stressed.

Best wishes!

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Hal Hal A total of 5384 people have been helped

Hello. I believe there may be some similarities between us.

I also had some difficulties when I was taking my driving test. What was I like during that time? After failing three times, I was a bit afraid to take the test again. I even took a year off before going back to study. I was feeling quite anxious during that time, and I would go over each step in my mind before going to sleep at night, repeating the points I needed to remember. I was feeling quite nervous as I thought about it. You can imagine that I was feeling quite scared, especially since my parents were repeatedly urging me to do better. I thought about how I would be sorry to them if I failed the test after spending so much of their money on it. Sure enough, I was feeling quite nervous the fourth time and failed.

After failing this time, I simply gave up, thinking that if I couldn't get over it, the worst that would happen was that I would make the money back to my parents later (I was indeed very naive at the time). This undoubtedly relieved the pressure I had been feeling, and I haven't passed it yet. Thinking back, it was indeed very relaxing at the time. I hope this experience of mine can be of some help to you.

From what you said, it seems that people will ask about it every time, which undoubtedly increases your anxiety and also brings you a certain amount of pressure. So to a certain extent, we can also ignore outside news. After all, other people's opinions can have a big impact on you. But from this point, it might be helpful to take a more correct view of other people's opinions. After all, even money can't make everyone like you, let alone the fact that we can't be perfect.

From your description, it seems that you may have been focusing your attention on other people and attaching a lot of importance to their opinions. If I may suggest, perhaps you could consider shifting your focus to yourself, concentrating on your own needs and feelings, and having the courage to say no to any negative comments. It might also help to clarify your boundaries, be firm without hostility, and show your attitude. This could help you to enhance your sense of self-identity.

I hope that my answer will be of some help to you.

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Audrey Jackson The more one's knowledge spreads across different disciplines, the more valuable their insights become.

I can totally relate to how you feel. It's really tough when the pressure from others makes you doubt yourself and your abilities. The exam is a personal journey, and their opinions shouldn't weigh so heavily on you.

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Winifred Jackson Time is a mirror that reflects our priorities.

It sounds like you've been through a lot with these exams. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that not everyone's path is the same, and it's okay to have setbacks. You're doing this for yourself, not for them.

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Sandy Davis Time is a dance, and we are its partners.

The frustration of failing and the feeling that it's a personal failure can be overwhelming. But remember, passing or failing doesn't define you as a person. Maybe it's time to focus on what you want, rather than what others expect.

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Callie Warren The seeds of growth are planted in the soil of struggle.

I admire your courage to try again after giving up. It's not easy facing those fears, especially when past failures keep haunting you. Just take it one step at a time and don't rush yourself.

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Jim Jackson The most precious resource we all have is time.

It's heartbreaking that people's reactions made you feel worse about something that should be empowering. You're investing in your own skills and independence. Try to block out the noise and concentrate on your growth.

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