psychology
What Effect Does GPS Reliance Have on Our Spatial Memory?
💡 The Answer
- Frequent GPS use reduces activity in the hippocampus during navigation, weakening mental maps.
- People who use GPS more heavily have poorer landmark memory and route knowledge.
- Over‑reliance may lead to atrophy of spatial neural networks over time.
- Turning off GPS and actively navigating strengthens cognitive mapping and wayfinding skills.
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