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In a ideal situation learning occurs best in a relaxed but alert state. Stress, fear, become a distraction and now you have this distraction that can interfere with learning. You can still learn to photoread even though the environment might be extremely stressful. It will make the task more difficult but the human mind is capable of tremendous things and you do not have to be in a completely stress free environment to learn photoreading or to photoread books in a stressful environment.
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