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facilitative anxiety
facilitative anxiety Facilitative anxiety is anxiety that is experienced or interpreted in a helpful way during a stressful task, so it supports coping and performance rather than undermining them.
Facilitative anxiety is anxiety that is experienced or interpreted in a helpful way during a stressful task, so it supports coping and performance rather than undermining them. In this context, it refers to a more positive form of anxiety linked with better performance under stress.