The Psychology of Test-Taking: How to Crush Anxiety and Succeed in Life

Aug 17, 2023

Dr. Dimitrios Vonofakos joins us to pick up where we left off on our previous episode, “Life’s Pop Quiz: The Unexpected Lessons of a Grad School Exam,” alongside Anish Merchant.

Dimitrios summons up his encyclopedia of knowledge on the psychological aspects of test-taking to bring us a fresh perspective on test anxiety, facing your fears, and applying problem-solving frameworks to real-world challenges (not just test-taking).

Join us for an in-depth guide to overcoming mental hurdles and acing the test of life.

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