BETA
Chapter 1
The math of shrinking years
Chapter 2
The power of first times
Chapter 3
The brain's ticking clock
Chapter 4
Reclaiming your days
YOUR GOAL
Master of Why time feels faster
Ch 2 · The power of first times
futura Subjective Time Perception
When everything is fresh and new— (oh-oh!) The brain stretches the clock for you! (yeah!)
futura High-stress or frightening events trigger the amygdala to record super-detailed memories, making seconds feel like minutes.
futura Novel experiences force the brain to write detailed diaries, while routine events are barely recorded at all.
Fun Fact
Brain frames: A child's brain processes more visual frames per second than an adult's, which literally makes their day feel physically longer.
Quiz
In cognitive science, what is the term for the brain's tendency to group repetitive events into a single memory?
Quiz
Which Duke University researcher published a 2019 study linking neural processing speed to time perception?
Quiz
What did neuroscientist David Eagleman use to test time perception in his famous 2007 experiment?