That “theory” is very false (edit: at least to how we experience time in the second/now). It only applies to memory. And only then because our brain is evolved to keep us alive, not serve a completely accurate measure of time passage.
Lacking in novelty, our minds compress memory. Best explanation I’ve heard, and it’s seemed true… years where I am not doing very much, it’s just a few surface memories unless I dig. But years where I am busy as hell, it’s like being overrun with memories thinking of those times. As we get older, we experience less novelty. Living in a cube, living in a rut, yes that’ll make time slide by like nothing else. Avoid it at all costs.
That “theory” is very false (edit: at least to how we experience time in the second/now). It only applies to memory. And only then because our brain is evolved to keep us alive, not serve a completely accurate measure of time passage.
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/301344855_Time_perception_and_age
I thought there were others like this, too. I would expect one named Kairos to explain why this doesn’t apply.
Oh, hm. Different definition of “perception of time”.
Lacking in novelty, our minds compress memory. Best explanation I’ve heard, and it’s seemed true… years where I am not doing very much, it’s just a few surface memories unless I dig. But years where I am busy as hell, it’s like being overrun with memories thinking of those times. As we get older, we experience less novelty. Living in a cube, living in a rut, yes that’ll make time slide by like nothing else. Avoid it at all costs.
Lies. The brain evolved to be a sophisticated blood cooling device