Are Some People's Brains Really Just Bad At Math?
You've heard this line before, but is there any truth to it?
Hello Nice People!
You’ve heard these lines before:
“I’m just bad at math and can’t do it, no matter how hard I try.”
“My brain can’t do maths, it’s not my fault.”
A lot of people seem to be under the impression that they're just "naturally" bad at math. In other words, their brains were biologically hardwired to not be able to understand and manipulate mathematical ideas and numbers.
But is there any truth to that statement?
Are some people really “hardwired” for math, while others are not?
Let's find out in this week’s video.
Video References
Introduction: The origins of numerical abilities
Spontaneous perception of numerosity in pre-school children
Development and testing of a rapid method for measuring shoal size discrimination
Neuronal codes for arithmetic rule processing in the human brain
Numerical thought with and without words: Evidence from indigenous Australian children
Predicting learning and achievement using GABA and glutamate concentrations in human development
Algebra in a man with severe aphasia
Were you born with a "math brain?"
How Does a Mathematician's Brain Differ from That of a Mere Mortal?