In my new book, I describe what I call time expansion experiences in which seconds can stretch out into minutes. These experiences highlight a profound variability in our perception of time.
Some researchers, including me, think that mild variations in time perception are linked to information processing. The more information our minds process, the slower time seems to pass.
Time passes slowly to children because they live in a world of newness. New environments stretch time due to their unfamiliarity, affecting our perception of its passage.
Absorption contracts time because our attention becomes narrow, and our minds become quiet. In contrast, boredom stretches time due to a massive amount of thought-chatter.
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