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EPISODE · May 24, 2026 · 8 MIN

The Trick Your Brain Plays When You Say ’I’m Bad at Math’

from HootPODS: Smart Stories & Curious Podcasts for Kids · host HootPods

Your brain literally registers physical pain when you think about doing math problems. Not during the actual math — before you even start trying to solve anything. wait WHAT A University of Chicago study put people in brain scanners and told them they'd have to do math in a few minutes. Hosted by Luna and Nova. HootPODS is the screen-free audio platform for curious kids. Create your own custom podcasts on any topic at hootpods.com. #hootpods #kidspodcast #educationalpodcast #curiouskids #screenfreelistening #growthmindset #kidsmotivation #lifeskills #trick #brain #plays

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