Imagine you're on a rollercoaster. When it starts, everything feels fast and exciting, but after a while, it seems like it's just going by normally. That’s how time can feel: super fast when we're busy or having fun, but slower when we're waiting or bored. Time doesn’t actually fly, but our brains make it seem that way.
Examples
- When you're playing a video game, time seems to pass by very quickly.
- Waiting for your favorite show to start feels like it takes forever.
- You think you only studied for ten minutes, but it felt like an hour.
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See also
- How Do We Know What Time It Is Without Looking at a Watch?
- How Do We Know Time Has Passed?
- What Is ‘Time’ and Why Does It Feel Like It Passes Differently for Everyone?
- Why Do We Sometimes Feel Like Time Is Flying or Moving Slowly?
- Why Do We Say ‘Time Flies’ When We’re Happy?
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