Time perception accelerates as individuals age, influenced by how days, hours, and moments are experienced. Novel experiences during youth create dense memories that elongate the perception of time. In contrast, adult routine experiences lead to fewer distinct memories, causing time to feel fleeting. Factors such as attention and emotion also impact perception; emotionally charged moments expand the sense of time, while distraction leads to loss of memorable moments. To counteract this, seeking new and challenging experiences can help slow down time perception.
Time perception is not just about the ticking of the clock but a construct of the brain. Our perception of time is malleable and within our control.
When we encounter novel experiences, our brains record more details that, in retrospect, make time feel elongated. Our childhood summers felt endless.
Other factors, such as attention and emotion, also elongate time. Emotionally meaningful experiences expand our perception of time.
Routine can dull our sense of time. Embrace novelty and seek new experiences to slow down time.
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