Yes, I think there are two things which are simultaneously true: - We (as a society) often teach in not necessarily the most effective way, or at least a way t

Yes, I think there are two things which are simultaneously true: - We (as a society) often teach in not necessarily the most effective way, or at least a way that might be a bit ineffective for a number of students. - Some people get obsessed with "the best way to learn something" and never actually start doing the learning. I'm learning Japanese atm, and the amount of people you find online who obsess about the best method of learning instead of spending that time just working through a textbook (or whatever), is staggering. It's good that you mention probability theory, because maths is really a field where I've felt that it's totally normal to feel like a complete idiot the first time you read something.