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How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same language

  • Written by Olga Lazareva, Professor of Psychology, Drake University
How you map numbers in your mind isn’t universal, even among people who read the same languageEach person organizes quantities and gradients in their own mental space.AMarc/iStock via Getty Images Plus

Imagine taking out a 12-inch ruler and finding that the number 12 is on the left side and the number 1 is on the right side. For most native English speakers, this would be disorienting. We are used to seeing the numbers move from smallest to...

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