Everyone is capable of, and can benefit from, mathematical thinking

I agree with the sentiment of this. I think our obsession with innate mathematical skill and genius is so detrimental to the growth mindset that you need to have in order to learn things.

I've been working a lot on my math skills lately (as an adult). A mindset I've had in the past is that "if it's hard, then that means you've hit your ceiling and you're wasting your time." But really, the opposite is true. If it's easy, then it means you already know this material, and you're wasting your time.

When I was a young adult, i spent a lot of time on math and physics.

I was initially celebrated for the mathematical talent.

But as life progressed, I my family started seeing me as an academic loser.

Basically, no girls would be interested in me because "mathemetical talent" doesn't help you with that.

And i seen handsome men had more respect from society than spending countless time on math.

So, i later gave up because my family kept pressuring me to attain real success, girls, money and car and i became a programmer.

Funny enough, I was still a loser in societal view doesn't matter I started clearly half a million a year.

So most people don't try hard at math because math is not rewarding, for most people.

It's much better to build physique, music talent, comedic talent, this helps you get girls and respect from peers.