“…In the spatial domain, it remains unclear whether overshadowing affects proximal and distal cues similarly, as findings have been inconsistent [ 39 , 40 ]. Deery and Commings [ 41 ] employed the virtual Morris water maze paradigm to investigate this issue, revealing that proximal cues exerted greater control over navigation than distal cues, which could be disregarded entirely. Consequently, navigation demands cognitive effort, prompting individuals to streamline their search processes by prioritizing proximal cues.…”