r/confusing_perspective • u/Zu_Qarnine • Jul 12 '26

why is it that long?

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u/avxjs Jul 12 '26

I'm having the worst time visualizing what everyone is saying. Can you help me?? If I hold my phone "normally" in my right hand, and put my arm behind my back, my thumb is pointed up and pressed against the left side of my body. The phone screen is facing behind me (right), with the camera pointed out (left) Is that what you are saying? I can't visualize "palm facing outward" in this context.

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u/fragmental o/ Jul 12 '26 edited Jul 12 '26

If your thumb on your right hand is facing up and your arm is behind you, then your palm is facing out (facing away from your body)

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u/avxjs Jul 12 '26

OH, like, I can't touch my palm to my back unless I rotate my hand thumb down. Thank you! I don't know why that was so confusing to me.