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user-inactivated · 1697 days ago · link · · parent · post: Pubski: August 19, 2020

there is a body of literature about this. some of it even may be true

https://www.bustle.com/p/does-time-move-faster-when-you-get-older-a-new-study-says-it-does-thanks-to-physics-16975137 etc

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thenewgreen · 1696 days ago · link ·

However, because there are 365 days in a year no matter what, how fast or slowly time passes is merely perception. And it's actually kind of cool that you have the power to create your own reality by feeding your brain new information and adventures. So, if you've been putting off traveling to a new place or learning a new language, you now have a great reason to stop procrastinating. It's interesting that the trips I take seem to be remembered as longer than they were. I was just at the beach with my family for 5 days and it felt like a month. New surroundings, new activities etc. But I have a really warped sense of time. I literally can't measure it well. I recently moved and I couldn't tell you if I've been in this house for one month or 3. Isn't that weird? I just don't care. I've been married for 15 years but it feels like 9 or 10. I am 43 years old, but I feels like I am 35. I am bad at measuring time.