Focus on the theorem and its proof, not the name of the theorem.
My background in mathematics and there is an unhealthy adulation of genius. Granted, praise of genius is warranted, but it becomes too much.
One symptom of this is that almost every theorem is named for whoever discovered it. Gauss this or Euler that. Shannon this or Nyquist that. What can happen is you begin to think of mathematics in terms of making a mark and having something named after you, and not actually about the objective beautiful reality of the mathematics before you. The mathematics is greater than the discoverer--it certainly isn't owned by them!
Or to put it another way: Focus on the joy of the task at hand, not on the hope of adulation from the task well finished.
Do you how to overcome the need for adulation. I for one constantly seek adulation. For the good of one's career, some say one has to constantly repeat their achievements. Evolutionarily we may do it because some will fall for it and support us thereby enhancing our chances of survival. But, I think I love adulation to the point of being mentally sick.
It is quite possible your career will suffer if you don't value adulation highly. It is a strong motivator to do well. It is sort of necessary to get adulation in order to get promoted.
That said, the costs of valuing adulation are too high and I've observed an even pathological need to seek praise in myself. It wasn't overt praise seeking but it was buried in there.
The way I fight my need for adulation is with my Christian faith. There is a higher purpose and higher goal than success in my life.
My background in mathematics and there is an unhealthy adulation of genius. Granted, praise of genius is warranted, but it becomes too much.
One symptom of this is that almost every theorem is named for whoever discovered it. Gauss this or Euler that. Shannon this or Nyquist that. What can happen is you begin to think of mathematics in terms of making a mark and having something named after you, and not actually about the objective beautiful reality of the mathematics before you. The mathematics is greater than the discoverer--it certainly isn't owned by them!
Or to put it another way: Focus on the joy of the task at hand, not on the hope of adulation from the task well finished.
It is a good way to reduce anxiety.