The Math Anxiety Cure

ISBN-13: 9783565221981 / Angielski / Miękka / 112 str.

Brian Foster

Opis

"I'm just not a math person." Educator Brian Foster argues that this sentence is a lie. In "The Math Anxiety Cure," Foster explains that mathematical ability is not a fixed talent, but a skill blocked by trauma. He explores how timed tests, public shaming at the chalkboard, and the "speed culture" of schools create a cortisol response that physically shuts down the working memory needed for calculation.Foster combines the "Growth Mindset" research of Carol Dweck with practical therapy techniques. He teaches readers how to re-regulate their nervous system when they see numbers.The book deconstructs math myths, showing that real mathematics is about patterns and slow, deep thinking, not rapid arithmetic. It offers a path for adults to reclaim their numeracy, arguing that math anxiety is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. A healing guide for anyone who freezes when the waiter brings the bill.

You didn't fail math; the system failed you. How to overcome the fear of numbers and unlock the logical part of your brain.