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Underestimating time taken on familiar routes compared to unfamiliar ones of the same length.
Affects navigation choices, contributes to route preferences, and explains resistance to trying new paths.
Familiarity makes routes feel shorter because we pay less attention to landmarks and details, making time seem to pass faster.
"Your memory is basically Wikipedia if Wikipedia could edit itself while you weren't looking."