Why do some people always get lost?

Why do some people always get lost?

4/9/2025

notes

yet another example about the value of practice.

it's nice to know those of us who get lost in our own backyards aren't forever constrained by our genetics, just the time we allocate.

link

https://knowablemagazine.org/content/article/society/2024/why-do-some-people-always-get-lost-but-others-dont

summary

This article explores the reasons why some people are better at navigation than others. Research suggests that experience plays a more significant role than innate ability, and cultural factors also contribute to navigational skills. Studies involving twins, virtual navigation games, and observations of different cultural groups all highlight the importance of experience and environment in shaping navigation abilities.

tags

navigation ꞏ spatial ability ꞏ cognitive skills ꞏ environment ꞏ culture ꞏ gender ꞏ GPS ꞏ mental maps ꞏ route following ꞏ survey knowledge