Chapter
Steered to the Right: Why Americans Tend to Move Right in Public Spaces
01:42 - 07:18 (05:36)
The United States is a country where people instinctively move to the right while they walk. This observation can be seen in various environments, such as amusement parks and grocery stores, and is related to the counterclockwise direction that people follow in fields of action such as sports.
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This podcast discusses the directional tendencies of people in different cultures.
01:42 - 03:52 (02:10)
Culture
Summary
This podcast discusses the directional tendencies of people in different cultures. It talks about how Americans tend to move to the right in places like amusement parks and supermarkets, while in London, people tend to walk on the left side of the hallway.
ChapterSteered to the Right: Why Americans Tend to Move Right in Public Spaces
EpisodeShort Stuff: Do people move in predictable directions?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The way we turn is related to our natural bias towards using our dominant hand and can be observed in those who have lost use of their dominant hand.
03:52 - 07:18 (03:25)
Psychology
Summary
The way we turn is related to our natural bias towards using our dominant hand and can be observed in those who have lost use of their dominant hand.