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To analyze the role of the right amygdala in mathematics anxiety and its effects on cognitive processes.

April 14, 20260 citationsOpen Access

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

JSJuan Moises De la SernaUniversidad Internacional De La Rioja

Puntos clave

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.

Resumen

Abstract Analyzes the hyper-reactivity in the right amygdala and its role in inhibiting mathematical reasoning and hijacking working memory during math tasks. Keywords Mathematics Anxiety, Amygdala, Working Memory, Emotional Regulation, Neuroimaging.

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