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Short Stuff: Why Does Time Speed Up As You Age?

Stuff You Should Know

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The Perception of Time: Childhood Versus Adulthood

This chapter explores how our perception of time changes as we age, highlighting the contrast between childhood and adulthood. It also examines how anticipation and familiarity with experiences can affect our sense of time, making it feel like it speeds up over the years.

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