Why Does Time Seem to Slow Down When You're Bored?

Imagine you're playing a game, and each turn feels like it takes forever. That's how time feels when you're bored. Your brain is paying more attention to small changes around you, like the ticking of a clock or your thoughts going in circles. When you’re excited or focused, everything moves faster because you're not noticing every little detail.

Your brain takes notes about time based on how much it pays attention to things happening around you. If you're bored, there are fewer interesting events to mark the passage of time, and that makes time feel longer.