Mathematics, often hailed as the universal language of science and commerce, can also be a source of dread and anxiety for many individuals. The phenomena of math trauma and math anxiety are pervasive issues that can profoundly impact one’s confidence, academic performance, and overall well-being. Understanding the roots, manifestations, and strategies for coping with these challenges is crucial in fostering a positive relationship with mathematics. Math trauma refers to negative experiences or emotional distress associated with learning mathematics, often stemming

Every generation comes with a distinct set of habits, characteristics, and world view. The context of the period is captured by young brains including its history, events, economy, social trends, technology and more. The generation of Millennials went through the shock of 9/11 and aftermath (Iraq War) inherited a memory of political and social distress (if not the memory of warfare for kids grew in the region) while Generation Z (born around 1996-2012) experienced one of the greatest economic booms in the history of mankind during years of 2003-2008 followed by the greatest financial and economic crisis in 2008 and a long recession period. By 2010s, the new generation is now labelled as Generation Alpha. Well, many people do not believe or care about such labelling, but at least, it helps us identifying and classifying features of a period. When it comes to 2010s, there are two keywords that I would like to emphasize: DISRUPTION and AUTODIDACT (self-learning).