Why do months and years seem to fly by, even when the days are dragging along with pandemic-induced monotony? The answer lies in our perception of the world around us. Years ago, I was flipping through an AARP magazine (a retirement magazine, of all things) at my parents’ house, and I read an article that has stuck with me. It referenced an idea from psychology that your perception of time is directly related to how much information your brain processes. For children, who see and do new things frequently, time seems to drag on. As we get older, we settle into routines and might not encounter a novel or new experience for weeks at a time.
Life is short.
Life is short.
Life is short.
Why do months and years seem to fly by, even when the days are dragging along with pandemic-induced monotony? The answer lies in our perception of the world around us. Years ago, I was flipping through an AARP magazine (a retirement magazine, of all things) at my parents’ house, and I read an article that has stuck with me. It referenced an idea from psychology that your perception of time is directly related to how much information your brain processes. For children, who see and do new things frequently, time seems to drag on. As we get older, we settle into routines and might not encounter a novel or new experience for weeks at a time.