Khaberni - How did we suddenly get to December, the answer is not in the year itself, but in the way our brain perceives the passage of time. Time is not something tangible that can be seen or touched, it contains no "time particles" that our brains can detect. Instead, our brain deduces the passage of time from the events around us.
According to scientists, the more a period of time is filled with exciting activities, the longer it seems. That's why often witnesses of car accidents or scary situations report that time slows down; the intense experience causes the brain to store rich memories, which amplifies the feeling of the length of the event when recalled later.
Why does time seem faster now?
The feeling of time passing quickly is linked to how busy we are. The more our attention is occupied with what we are doing, the faster time passes, according to visual time perception expert Heinz Hogendorn.
On the other hand, when focusing on time itself or when bored, time seems to slow down. That's why we feel our days are long, but the years pass quickly, and as we age, many daily tasks become routine: work, taking children to school, household routines.
These routines leave less of an impression on the, making our brain estimate that years have passed more quickly when looking back.
How can time be slowed down?
If you want to slow down time while living it, boredom is the easiest way, although it is very boring: waiting, counting, watching paint dry.
Slowing down the pace of recollecting memories, on the other hand, is more challenging. Therefore, be sure to fill your life with new events and special memories throughout the year.
Recording events in your daily diary or revisiting memories helps keep the past alive, and gives a feeling of time having passed more slowly when looking back at it.
