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Why time feels faster

Discover the fascinating science of why years seem to fly by as we grow older, and learn how to trick your brain into slowing down.

4 chapters74 assets

by futura · Jul 24, 2026

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Chapter 1

The math of shrinking years

1The fraction of a lifetime
2Why childhood summers lasted forever
3Our brains do not count linearly
4The strange holiday paradox
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Chapter 2

The power of first times

1How fast the brain processes photos
2The rush of first-time memories
3Why scary moments freeze time
4The danger of the daily grind
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Chapter 3

The brain's ticking clock

1How metabolism sets the clock
2The chemistry of anticipation
3The suprachiasmatic nucleus
4Hoagland's feverish discovery
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Chapter 4

Reclaiming your days

1Stopping to smell the roses
2The cure for routine blurs
3Keeping your neural pathways young
4The screen time time-warp
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