Why Does Time Feel Different When You're Happy or Sad?

Time feels different when you're happy or sad because your brain is busy. When you're happy, you have more fun things to do, like laughing or playing, and that makes time seem fast. But when you're sad, your brain focuses on feeling down, so it thinks time is slow.

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When you're playing your favorite game, time flies, it's like having fun is a time machine!
Being stuck in traffic on a rainy day makes time feel slow, it's like being trapped in a clock.
Having a laugh with friends feels like minutes passing in seconds, that’s the power of happiness!

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