Brain's compass relies on geometric relationships, say researchers
Thursday, October 16, 2014 - 12:00
in Psychology & Sociology
The brain has a complex system for keeping track of which direction you are facing as you move about; remembering how to get from one place to another would otherwise be impossible. Researchers have now shown how the brain anchors this mental compass. Their findings provide a neurological basis for something that psychologists have long observed about navigational behavior: people use geometrical relationships to orient themselves.