The Why Factor
Time Perception
May 13, 2016
Pakistani writer Raza Rumi, author Claudia Hammond, neuroscientist David Eagleman, and journalist John McCarthy discuss time perception. Topics include experiencing time differently based on emotions, the link between age and time perception, divergent views on time perception metaphors, and how memory creation influences our perception of time.
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- Memories formed during stressful events create an illusion of time dilation.
- Creating new memories influences the subjective perception of the passage of time.
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Time Perception in Extreme Situations
In stressful and intense situations, such as surviving an attack or an accident, individuals may experience time dilation, where events that last a few minutes feel like hours. Memories formed during these moments are etched vividly, leading to a sense of elongated time. Neuroscientists have studied the perception of time in frightening events and concluded that the brain captures more details during these instances, giving the illusion of time slowing down.
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