Why are you so scared of math?

There are many people who go to school, it is scary whether math or lesson / math exams are present even if it is not known how easy or difficult the lesson / test is.

So, what is the cause of this psychological disorder?

People with "math fear" disorder not only hate having to do math but also often have a negative feeling if they have to participate in activities that require numbers or require math skills. So, what is the cause of this psychological disorder?

Scientists from Ohio State University say that genetic factors can be one of the causes of "fear of math" in some people. More specifically, genetic genes will affect both anxiety disorders in general and the cognitive functions required in mathematics.

"You can say the word" math "and these people will really feel scared," said Stephen Petrill, a professor of psychology at Ohio University. "The process of learning math is not the same as the process of learning to read, which usually does not cause fear disorder in general, unless they encounter a particular difficulty."

Ohio University also stressed that we can't just blame genes for fear of math problems: only 40% of the individual differences in mathematical fear disorder are related to genes.Environmental factors and teaching quality are also important factors.

But, the Ohio University study found: "If your gene has a risk factor that leads to a fear of math problems and then you have unpleasant experiences in math class, math learning will become very This is one factor we need to consider when looking for interventions for young children who need math help. "

The study was based on data collected from 216 identical twins and 298 other identical twins, the same sex in Ohio. They were given full assessments of math fear and anxiety disorder in general, as well as reading comprehension and math skills. These studies begin when they are in kindergarten or in the first grade, then researchers will continue to monitor them at home through visits. Ohio University research uses data from ages 9 to 15 the most.

Earlier studies of the fear-of-math disorder show that people with this syndrome also have activity levels in the brain area associated with greater fear. Because the brain area is more involved in fear, the area of ​​the brain used to solve problems will also work less, according to a study by the Journal of Psychological Science.