TED Talks Daily Does your heartbeat shape your sense of time? | Irena Arslanova
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Jan 10, 2025 
Irena Arslanova, a cognitive neuroscientist, delves into the fascinating link between our heartbeat and how we perceive time. She explains why time seems to stretch when we're bored and flies during moments of joy. By examining the interplay between heart rhythms and emotional states, she reveals how our physiological condition can alter our time experience. Irena encourages embracing moments of stillness as opportunities for mental growth, urging listeners to breathe and savor the present.
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Time Perception Research
- Irena Arslanova studies how the brain perceives time, exploring its malleability based on emotions and focus.
- This research aims to understand time perception's neural basis and potential for control.
Interoception and the Brain
- The brain needs to understand both the external world and the body's internal state (interoception).
- Interoception includes perceiving the heart, crucial for understanding the body's needs.
Heart-Brain Interaction
- The heart's activity influences brain activity; sensory neurons in the heart signal the brain upon contraction.
- This rhythmic interaction primes the brain for action during beats and perception between beats.