Cognitive or mental maps are abstract views of reality. Typically mental maps are real world locations based on an individuals personal perspective. This type of mapping was first displayed by early humans who drew identifying markings on cave walls. The map above is a mental map of a Texan's view of the United States. To this individual Texas is overwhelmingly larger than the rest of the states in the country. This mental map also implies that Texas is the "meat and potatoes" (the best part) of the country. Though this may be true in the mind of a Texan, the rest of the world can see that the actual state sizes are much more proportional to one another than depicted in this map.
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