A growing trend in Moroccan schools linking academic success to personal value is contributing to increased anxiety among students, even after exams conclude. Traditionally, the end of exams should signal a release of pressure, but students now experience continued stress related to the outcome of their efforts throughout the school year. This suggests a shift where students internalize results as a measure of their self-worth, extending the period of anxiety. The issue highlights a potential problem with the emphasis on performance over learning and well-being within the Moroccan education system. Experts suggest this connection between achievement and self-perception is creating a heightened “fear of failure” among pupils. The article, published by Hespress, a Moroccan online newspaper, indicates this is a developing concern within the country’s schools. Further details on the scope and impact of this trend are expected to follow.