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Study Reveals Humans Have an Innate Preference for Counterclockwise Motion
Researchers from Spain and Japan have discovered that people overwhelmingly prefer to turn counterclockwise when walking, a finding with implications for brain science, design, and architecture.
Key Takeaways
- Researchers discovered a strong human preference for counterclockwise turning in 32 of 33 trials.
- The finding was accidental during a study on social distancing during COVID-19.
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DT Editorial Team··via phys.org