Walk through any Junior High or Senior High compound in Ghana as BECE or WASSCE approaches and you will see it. A bright girl suddenly quiet. A boy who led class debates now sleeping at his desk. A Form 3 student with stomach pains every Monday morning. This is not laziness. This is academic stress. When left unaddressed, it hardens into exam phobia—overwhelming dread that pushes children into burnout, avoidance, and sometimes silence. -By Counselor Prince Offei -Published in

Published - Read Relationship and Marriage Expert, Counselor Prince Offei's latest article in the state-owned Spectator GH Newspaper titled "VULNERABILITY, OPENNESS STRENGTHEN RELATIONSHIP BOND" (published date: Saturday, December 6, 2025). This article is an excerpt from Counselor Prince Offei's book titled: "Courtship Matters: Keys to a Fulfilling Lasting Marriage." Read the full newspaper article here: https://spectator.com.gh/vulnerability-openness-strengthen-relationshi