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Kelsey Poe of The Bachelor fame denies that she faked her panic attack on the show this season, and says she is surprised that people felt she was so controversial.

Or as she annoyingly pronounces it in a thinly-veiled attempt to sound superior, educated, eloquent and above the drama she stirred up, con-tro-ver-SEE-al.

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On The Bachelor Season 9 Episode 18, Kelsey Poe sat down with Chris Harrison to discuss the various controversies she was caught up in this winter.

Specifically, Chris asked her if she milking her story about being a widow to gain sympathy or faked an epic panic attack in order to avoid being eliminated.

"No! It was such an emotionally tumultuous day, good and bad," the 28-year-old said. "I felt flooded, like when there are too many emotions amassing."

Kelsey is sure it was a panic attack, too, even though she’s never had one before, because "as a mental health professional, I know what they are."

The now-ousted contestant really is a mental health professional – she’s a high school guidance counselor – so she’s not fabricating that aspect at least.

As for her bizarre behavior immediately after the alleged panic attack, like cracking jokes about how Chris Soules couldn’t eliminate her after that?

Kelsey explained that the circumstances were unique, and, "the only way I could really harness my thoughts and pull myself together was to focus on humor."

"It was bizarre [and] odd and it could’ve been because I was embarrassed … I’m surprised that I could pull it off so well and fake it. I certainly didn’t feel OK."

Kelsey was accused of being condescending in general, which she blamed in a confessional on being articulate, smart and pretty much just amazing.

She defended her off-putting quips thusly: "I don’t want people to think that I’m being narcissistic. A flippant comment was misconstrued as condescending."

The Bachelor’s two-night, five-hour event resumes this evening when we learn who makes it to the coveted hometown dates with Arlington’s finest.

To learn who supposedly makes it to the final four – and wins Chris’ final rose, and if they’re still together – see The Bachelor spoilers for this season now.