Why does math scare me so?

I don’t know if this makes me feel better or worse.

Do not worry about your difficulties in Mathematics. I can assure you mine are still greater.
- Albert Einstein

If Einstein struggled with math then there’s hope for me.

If Einstein struggled with math and was still able to do everything he did, what the hell’s my problem?

But in truth the myth of Einstein’s childhood struggles with math are not true. I don’t know what he meant by this.

Did Einstein flunk math?

Alas, Einstein’s childhood offers history many savory ironies, but this is not one of them

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