The Amygdala and the Panic of Numbers: Deciphering the Neurobiological Basis of Mathematics Anxiety

Key Points

• To analyze the role of the right amygdala in mathematics anxiety and its effects on cognitive processes.
• Utilized neuroimaging techniques to observe amygdala activity during math tasks.
• Assessed the impact of emotional regulation on working memory in participants with math anxiety.
• Examined the relationship between amygdala hyper-reactivity and mathematical reasoning.
• Identified increased hyper-reactivity in the right amygdala during math tasks.
• Found that amygdala activity negatively correlates with mathematical reasoning capabilities.
• Observed disruptions in working memory linked to heightened mathematics anxiety.