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Overcoming Performance Anxiety: The Yerkes-Dodson Law

Exam pressure is a normal part of student life. While some stress can boost motivation, too much can lead to burnout, anxiety, and lower performance. The Yerkes-Dodson Law, developed by psychologists Robert Yerkes and John Dodson in 1908, explains how stress affects performance and how students can find the right balance. It suggests that performance improves with increased stress—but only up to a certain point. Once stress levels become too high, performance starts to decline. 

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