Position in Space & Spatial Relations are the two of the most important perceptual process in today's symbolic world
5. Position in Space & Spatial Relations: Perhaps the most important perceptual process in today's symbolic world are those that tell us where we are in space.
In my opinion, if I had to choose just one, I would say that the most precious commodity in the Universe is Space! It is mind boggling to hear that the universe is expanding, and beyond the reaches of that fringe of expansion is no space(?). I can't begin to understand that.
But I do believe that we have a special need to know where we are in the space that we do have. What is up and down; what is in front and in back, what is to the right and to the left--we are very comfortable when we have this knowledge, which we usually do.
But when we lose these references, it can be devastating. Think how John Kennedy must have felt when he was flying at dusk over water and found that he could not discern any features in his visual field.