By Samuel Belko, published on September 29, 2023.
In my opinion, studying math should ideally make you a person that is able to increase clarity & understanding.[1]
Some other reasons include:
aesthetic appeal
reduction to the essence
attention to detail
consistency, coherence
unexpected connections
compositionality, extension of simpler objects by compatible structures
compact form via abstraction hierarchies
existence of many well-written theory expositions
mind-stretching concepts
source of many Aha! moments
ingenuity & originality
creative thinking is encouraged and celebrated
flexibility & universality
efficient adaptation to a rapidly changing world by extending and reusing knowledge
experiencing a compounding effect
usefulness
source of applicable methods
foundation for science & technological innovation
improvement of general problem solving & communication skills
becoming a person with a high standard for conceptual clarity
| [1] | Please see discussion What's a mathematician to do? for more. |