Why do some people have a better sense of direction than others?
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Oliver Baumann |
TED-Ed
• September 2026
Whether you identify as a wayfinding whiz or get lost returning from the grocery store, your brain has a built-in navigation system that facilitates spatial skills, from sensing which direction is north to map-reading and route-learning. So, why do we still struggle to find our way? And why do some of us find ourselves lost more often than others? Oliver Baumann digs into our sense of direction. [Directed by Anton Bogaty, narrated by Jack Cutmore-Scott, music by Stephen LaRosa, Wonder Boy Audio].