Most Americans and Arabs think of time as moving from left to right, but Arabs also think of time as moving up and down.

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Most Americans think of time as moving from left to right due to the direction of writing in English. Arabs, who read and write in Arabic from right to left, often conceptualize time as moving from right to left. The idea of time moving up and down is not a common cultural concept in Arab societies regarding the perception of time.

Most Americans and Arabs Think of Time as Moving from Left