APS

2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026

The Left Hand of Time: Roles of Culture and Body In Constructing the Mental Timeline

Barcelona, Spain · May 2026

Integrative Science Symposia (ISS)

  • Daniel Cassanto
    Cornell University

Abstract

What determines how people spatialize time in their minds? Previous research highlights how cultural attitudes and practices can determine the direction of mental timelines. Here we show that the way we use our hands determines the flow of time in our minds, in combination with linguistic and cultural factors.

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