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Everyone's heard someone say that they're "just not a math person." But don't believe them... it's a lie! These people are just lazy and science proves it! Trace Dominguez explains.
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The Myth of 'I'm Bad at Math'
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"'I'm just not a math person.' We hear it all the time. And we've had enough. Because we believe that the idea of "math people" is the most self-destructive idea in America today. The truth is, you probably are a math person, and by thinking otherwise, you are possibly hamstringing your own career."
There's no such thing as being "good" or "bad" at math
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"As an American, I was in the minority in my PhD program and I was at Columbia University. That's because I studied economics, a so-called quantitative subject. During graduate school, my fellow Americans in law school or business school often remarked about what a math genius I must be."
Math as a Language
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"Writing was developed by the Sumerians approximately 5,000 years ago. At the same time, the Sumerians developed some written notation for mathematics. Writing and mathematics are brain tools--they are powerful aids to the human mind."
Second Languages Slow Brain Decline
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"Speaking two languages throughout life may slow the loss of mental agility that comes with age."
A Brain Area for Visual Numerals
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"Is there a distinct area within the human visual system that has a preferential response to numerals, as there is for faces, words, or scenes?"
Your Brain on Math
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"Among the 100 million or so nerve cells in the brain, it turns out there is a group dedicated to making sense of numbers."
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You're Not Bad At Math, You're Just Lazy
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