This article features the myths which concerns math that tends to promote a negative attitude to the students.
Mind-Puzzling Math!
Generally, a lot of people get nervous at the thought of studying or using math. It is almost as though it is normal that one is afraid of math or is no good at the subject. Often, this perception causes people to suffer from math anxiety.
Counting our way out of anxiety
The article is about the prevalence of math anxiety among school children which is attributed to poor teaching, myths and misconceptions about mathematics. It also cites a number of simple steps to slowly overcome math anxiety.