North of My Foot: Languages Without ‘Left’ and ‘Right’
Imagine a world without ‘left’ or ‘right,’ where you’d say “there’s a bug on your south leg.” This post explores languages that rely on absolute directions like north, south, and uphill, revealing how this linguistic difference profoundly reshapes human cognition, memory, and our very sense of place. It’s a journey into minds that carry a built-in compass, forever changing how they see the world.
