what is it like to have "no sense of direction" can it be 'cured'?

Question

How about people who can't tell the difference between colors or shades of color, but who are otherwise normal?

How about people who struggle differentiating colors or shades of color? I have a friend with this problem and I am just trying to figure out the cause for this. The one with "no sense of direction" is ANOTHER friend.

I mean "no sense" as in can't tell the difference between north and south, east and west, which way to go if you are looking for a street or avenue, stuff like that.

Answer 1

I disagree with your premise. Unless someone is indeed severely handicapped, anyone can develop a reasonably good sense of direction. By opening our vistas to new surroundings, we become more familiar with them and increase our brain's memory. True, some adapt more easily, but others, like those who fear new things, lose confidence after making a mistake and simply give up.

Try approaching life as an explorer except that you know where you want to go. Become familiar with landmarks such as signs, buildings, natural objects, changes in elevation, the position of the sun, and distances. Go back the way you came and then try again. Ask yourself "what is coming up?" You should be able to remember some of those landmarks.

As you expand your environment, you expand your consciousness and sense of direction. It is a simply learning process. However, when you disregard or lose respect for your surroundings you might get lost and fall back into old ways.

By all means, use the various aids available, such as maps, personal directions, notes--whatever helps. Just don't accept the excuse that you have a bad sense of direction.

With regard to color blindness, I believe ait is strictly a "male" genetic deficiency. People who cannot see colors correctly quickly "adapt" to various hues or shades of colors and know how to correctly identify the approximate color.

Answer 2

no sense of direction in the literal or figurative sense? Neither can be cured, I don't think.

The other problem is not even an issue....why does it matter if someone can tell the difference between shades of colors?

Answer 3

It sucks to have no sense of direction like myself. I'm a college student who doesn't know where he's going in life. I think I can cure myself by sticking to a plan (or major) and rolling with the punches.

Answer 4

no sense of direction can be cured with maturity
Dad was born colorblind and seemed pretty normal to me and everyone around him
worked in law enforcement for over 50 years without any difficulty or problems noted

Answer 5

"No Sense of direction"? You have to change from a Democrat. to a Republican.