SciLux podcast – Mila Marinova on Numerical Cognition

18 March 2025

Human Cognition, Psychology and Maths Anxiety

Have you ever wondered why maths makes some people anxious? Dr Mila Marinova talks about her cognitive psychology research into maths anxiety and the impact of language on the learning process.

Dr Mila Marina is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Luxembourg, specialising in cognitive-developmental psychology and neuroscience, with expertise in the neurocognitive development of numerical and mathematical skills, including gender differences, multilingualism, and numerical acquisition in multilingual contexts. Her broader interests include emotion, language, learning, and neurocognitive methodologies.

Listen to Dr Mila Marinova to learn more about the field of cognitive psychology, particularly the processes behind thinking, perception, and numerical cognition.

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