It took a while for me to get a real understanding of what math is about. I also did not understand the reasons behind the structure of scientific papers. When putting in the work for University, I was following the patterns I saw. Applying them mechanically, imitating what I saw. I was missing a deeper understanding. I only understood it years later, when reading about a fictional conversation. What Made If Click The book was Cryptonomicon, by Neal Stephenson.