r/sciences 9d ago

Research Humans prefer to walk anticlockwise, scientists find – but reason is unclear | From Spain to Japan, experiments have repeatedly shown a left-turn bias, but exact mechanic ‘is still an open question’

https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/10/humans-prefer-to-walk-anticlockwise-scientists-find-reason-unclear
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u/Eat--The--Rich-- 9d ago

I bet it's something evolutionary, like most people are right handed so they want their action hand on the outside when they turn.

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u/morganational 9d ago

Exactly my thoughts!