Slowing Down - How to Live a Fuller Life by Changing Your Perception of Time

Time seems to pass more quickly as people age. This phenomenon is often referred to as "time perception," and it is a well-documented psychological phenomenon.

There are several reasons why time may appear to pass more quickly as people age. One possible explanation is that as we get older, we have a greater sense of familiarity with the world around us, which can make time seem to pass more quickly. When we are young, everything is new and exciting, so time seems to pass more slowly. As we get older, we tend to settle into routines, and our lives become more predictable, which can make time seem to fly by.

Another possible explanation for why time seems to pass more quickly as we age is that we tend to remember fewer events as we get older. When we are young, we experience many new things, which can make our memories more vivid and make time seem to pass more slowly. As we get older, we tend to repeat the same activities and routines, which can make our memories less distinct and make time seem to pass more quickly.

Losing a sense of wonder and experiencing fewer new things can contribute to the perception that time passes more quickly as we age.