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Brain Scan Shows That Thinking About Math Is As Painful As A Hot Stove Burn, If You're Anxious
"In the math-anxious brain, the mere thought of solving for X prompts the same neurological response as anticipation of physical pain, according to a new study. Math really does hurt--or at least anticipation of math does. Actually doing the work does not hurt nearly as badly."
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