Take a look at the team logos of the NFL (National Football League) below and see whether you can spot a common feature in their designs.
When logos point in a particular direction, they nearly always face to the right, appearing to move in that direction.
This is no coincidence. Our natural tendency is to scan images from left to right, even when there’s no text in the image. This scanning habit causes us to perceive objects pointing to the right differently than those pointing left.
Perceptual studies find that we judge rightward objects as moving faster, and their movements to be more natural, than the same objects going left. Additionally, our minds represent time as unfolding from left to right, so things facing right give the impression they’re moving into the future and making progress. We also have a better memory for rightward images. You can see why, then, designing logos this way creates the kind of impression teams would want fans to have about them.
This rightward bias is also apparent in company logos and how products are depicted in advertising, especially when speed and modernity are central to a product’s image. (Of course, ads sometimes orient their products to the left, and this can create a different impression. Images moving to the left may convey a sense of uniqueness and going against the grain; they can evoke nostalgia about how things used to be; or suggest a leisurely, steady pace rather than a hurried one.)
In general, though, we prefer images facing rightward, and this is especially true when it comes to likeness of people. In films, people moving to the right tend to be portrayed more positively than those moving to the left. As an extreme case in point, German propaganda during WWII exploited this concept by showing German soldiers walking from left to right on film. Specifically, the Ministry of Propaganda dictated that “German troops in motion were always to be shown as marching or driving from left to right in order to assure that pictures from the East front would give the impression of a successful advance.”
Another application of this principle may explain why athletes typically run counter-clockwise around race tracks—as spectators, we prefer to see athletes running (driving, riding) from left to right.
This preference certainly applies to how we view snapshots of people. When you take a picture of someone, or when you display one of yourself, keep in mind that the profile’s direction will leave a subtle impression on those who see it.
FAQs
Whenever everything is going well in your life, always try to do good to other people.It is because the good time we get in our lives is a consequence of the good things we have done to other people . All our good deeds come back to us in the form of happiness in one way or the other ,but it really comes .
How to reply to how is everything? ›
How do you respond to how's everything? Fine, thanks, Excellent, Terrific, Great, Good, Not bad , So so, OK, Not great, Not so good, Terrible, Don't ask . The last one means, things are not good, so don't ask ... Phrase.
How to reply to how is life? ›
It could be a simple and honest response like "Life's good, thank you!" or "Navigating the ups and downs, but overall, doing well." Tailor your answer based on your comfort level and the depth of the conversation you'd like to have with the person. You should ask “How is life treating you.” It gets a detailed answer.
What does everything is going right mean? ›
Idioms and Phrases
Succeed, happen correctly, as in If everything goes right, we should be in Canada by Tuesday , or Nothing has gone right for me today . This idiom uses right in the sense of “in a satisfactory state,” a usage dating from the mid-1600s.
When you have no control over a situation? ›
Focus on what you can control.
Try not to focus on what you can't. Make a list of the things that cause you stress. Then decide which things on the list you can take action on and which you can't. This can remind you what's in your control and what isn't.
What's a flirty response to how are you? ›
“Better, now that I'm talking to you.”
Texting is also a great way to deepen an intimate connection with someone by flirting, so try to make your response a little playful and intriguing. “How do you want me to be?” “I'd be better if you were with me.” “Extremely good looking, I'd say!”
How are things at your end? ›
When someone asks “how is everything on your end,” they're indicating that they've just told you something about their situation and are curious if you have any similar issues.
What can I say instead of how is life? ›
Think of how's it going? as translating to how is life going? Like how are you?, people who use this phrase as a greeting usually expect a short answer. This alternative tends to be used in informal situations. Common response: Everything's going well, thank you.
How to ask how is your life going? ›
How are you feeling right now? What's something exciting that happened today? Did you feel supported by your friends/family/coworkers today? What's something tough that you had to deal with today/this week?
Why does everything go wrong in my life? ›
Sometimes things go wrong for reasons that are entirely out of our control. Other times, it happens because of a mistake, misstep, or misjudgment on our part. In many cases, it can be helpful to reflect on the choices we made and why and think about what we could've done differently.
There are several reasons why the need to be right is often driven by insecurity. Maybe we feel like we have to prove something to ourselves or others. Or, we may be afraid of being wrong. Whatever the reason, this need can lead to conflict.
Why don't I have control over myself? ›
What does it mean if I don't have self-control? There are many factors that can influence your self-control. Some mental health conditions can play a role in making self-control more difficult, including ADHD, substance use, sensory processing issues, social skills problems, and impulse control disorders.
