Spatial Awareness

Definition

Spatial awareness refers to an individual's understanding and perception of their position in relation to objects or people around them. It involves being aware of one's own body in space and how it interacts with its surroundings.

Related terms

Proprioception:

This term describes our ability to sense our body position without relying on vision. It helps us perform tasks such as walking without looking at our feet.

Depth Perception:

Depth perception allows us to perceive distance accurately by using visual cues such as size, overlap, shading, and motion parallax.

Topographic Agnosia: A condition where individuals have difficulty recognizing familiar places or landmarks due to damage in specific areas of the brain.