Why You're Afraid Of The World To Your Left

A new study says there's a spatial bias to how we assess what's dangerous.

People think the space to their left is a dangerous one, according to new research. In a study that will be published in a forthcoming issue of the journal Management Science, University of Utah researchers tested whether people's assessment of risky situations--such as crossing a street in front of an oncoming car or deciding to evacuate after an earthquake hits a nearby city--differs based on what direction the threat comes from.

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