Math should never be boring, but you are correct, this aspect is up to the teacher, and lots of teachers know how to make a subject boring.
The problem with math being intimidating to students is two fold, (1) if you never learned why math problems require what they require you just don’t know what you don’t know. and (2) If you tell your friends you don’t get math and they agree, well then it becomes something you can bond over. I believe lots of people do this brecause its easy and friendly. But it would be so much better if we could have students help each other.
Agreed 100%.
And those students convince themselves they aren't capable of understanding math. They believe the better math students are naturally better at math.
Truth be told, some students are quicker at it. They can visualize it, and they pick up on it more easily... maybe because they were introduced to it early on.
But, all students can do well in math with study and practice.