The article explores how time perception changes with age, explaining that familiar experiences become routine and salient life events occur less frequently as individuals get older. This leads to a sensation of time speeding up as one ages. It highlights how pleasurable experiences can stretch time, enhancing life's perception. The author emphasizes that the perception of time reflects a proportionate experience in one's life, arguing that younger individuals experience each year more acutely compared to older individuals, thus impacting their understanding of time passing.
A year to a 5-year-old girl would be one-fifth of her life, while that year to a 25-year-old would seem like one-twenty-fifth.
The perception of time is influenced by age, as familiar experiences become routine, making salient life events less frequent, speeding up time perception.
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