Key insights

• ⏳ Subjective time is heavily influenced by emotions and experiences, such as fear, excitement, and boredom.
• 🌊 Flow state can make time seem to pass quickly as individuals are highly engaged in an activity.
• ⏰ Objective time and subjective time differ, with the latter being heavily influenced by emotions and experiences.
• 👶 Age impacts perception of time, with childhood memories often feeling like time passed slowly.
• 🧓 Research shows that as people age, their perception of time speeding up increases.
• 🎉 The Holiday Paradox explains the difference between time perception in the moment and remembered time perception.
• 🔍 Seeking novelty and reflection can help make time feel elongated and more memorable.
• 📸 Journaling, reflective writing, and taking photos can help preserve memories and appreciate the passage of time.
• 🧘 Meditation and mindfulness can slow down the perception of time by increasing focus on the present moment and memory formation.

Q&A

• How can meditation and mindfulness impact time perception?

  Meditation and mindfulness can slow down the perception of time by increasing focus on the present moment and facilitating memory formation. By being fully present and focused, individuals can create more vivid and lasting memories, which can elongate their perception of time.

• How can journaling and taking photos help in preserving memories?

  Journaling, reflective writing, and taking photos can help preserve memories by capturing and reflecting on life's moments. Additionally, reflecting on past journal entries can help appreciate the passage of time by revisiting and reliving memories.

• How can seeking novelty and reflection impact our perception of time?

  Routines can make time feel faster, while seeking novelty and reflection can slow it down. Engaging in new activities, taking different routes, journaling, and self-expression can create more memories, leading to the perception of elongated time. Anchors of novelty and reflection can make time feel more memorable and elongated.

• How does the Holiday Paradox affect our perception of time?

  The Holiday Paradox describes the difference between time perception in the moment and remembered time perception. In the moment, uneventful periods feel long, while stimulating activities feel short. However, when remembered, uneventful periods feel short, and stimulating activities feel long. This can affect our perception of time as we age, influencing how we remember and experience the passage of time.

• What does the percentage of lifespan theory suggest about time perception?

  The percentage of lifespan theory suggests that the subjective experience of time is relative to the individual's age. For instance, 1 year may feel relatively longer for a 10-year-old (representing 10% of their life) compared to a 50-year-old (representing 2% of their life), influencing their perception of time.

• How does subjective time differ from objective time?

  Subjective time is heavily influenced by emotions and experiences, while objective time is independent of individual feelings. This means that our subjective experience of time can be distorted by our emotions and how we feel about certain experiences, while objective time remains constant.

• What factors can distort our perception of time?

  Emotions, flow state, boredom, and age can distort our perception of time. Strong emotions like fear and excitement, as well as being highly engaged in a flow state, can make time seem to pass differently. Additionally, as people age, their perception of time speeding up increases, with younger individuals feeling time passing slower than older individuals.

• 00:00 Our perception of time can be distorted by emotions, flow state, and boredom. Subjective time is influenced by how we feel about an experience. Age can also impact our perception of time.
• 02:37 As people age, their perception of time speeding up increases, with younger individuals feeling time passing slower than older individuals. This may be related to the percentage of lifespan and the learning of new things. Research shows that older individuals feel time passing quickly compared to younger individuals.
• 05:06 The Holiday Paradox explains the difference between time perception in the moment and remembered time perception. In the moment, uneventful periods feel long, while stimulating activities feel short. However, when remembered, uneventful periods feel short, and stimulating activities feel long. This can affect our perception of time as we age.
• 07:50 Seeking novelty and reflection can help make time feel elongated and more memorable. Routines can make time feel faster, while adding novelty and reflection can slow it down. Anchors of novelty and reflection can create more memories and make time feel more elongated, leading to the perception of slowed down time.
• 10:28 Our lives are filled with forgettable moments, but journaling, reflective writing, and taking photos can help preserve memories and appreciate the passage of time.
• 13:02 Having a proper camera can improve your photo memories. Meditation and mindfulness can slow down the perception of time by increasing focus on the present moment and memory formation.