Toronto, April 12 - Why is it that we find the initial hours of a journey longer than the final stretch?
The answer, according new research: because we consider the places ahead of us to be physically nearer than those behind, though the actual distance may be the same.
"Feeling close to or distant from something impacts our behaviour and judgment," said Sam Maglio, an assistant professor at University of Toronto Scarborough, who led the team of researchers.