Based on the TED talk we listened to, there are 3 main math "myths". The first, the binary myth, says that someone is either a Math person or not. This myth is wrong because math is a skill, not a trait. An example is the vast range of SAT scores. The second, the low empathy myth, says that math is a low-empathy learning environment, but the TED talk says that, while typically true, shouldn't be. How people feel impacts how they learn. Finally, the stereotype myth, basically about how stereotypes say Asians are better at math than white people, white people are better at math than African Americans & Hispanic people, and that men are better than women. This, while untrue, is prevalent in the math world. One piece of evidence is that identical resumes were given to college proffesors to see who would be most hire-able after college. Resumes with white or Asian, male names were rated more hire-able, whereas others were less likely to get hired. Mistakes are important in math because whether you know you make a mistake or not, synapses fire in your brain (ERN and Pe responses) that help your brain develop more. I don't really enjoy math, but I work hard to put the effort in. I can try to be more open-minded this year.