Why Does Time Feel Like It's Speeding Up as We Age?

Time feels faster as we age because we experience fewer new things. Imagine you're a kid, and every day is full of excitement, going to school for the first time, meeting friends, trying new foods. That’s like having a big clock with many ticks. But when you’re older, your days seem more familiar, like a clock with fewer ticks, so it feels quicker.

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  1. A child playing for the first time feels like an hour, but a grown-up doing the same might feel it's only five minutes.
  2. Going to a new place when you're young seems like forever, but going there again at 30 feels quicker.
  3. Learning something completely new as a kid takes ages, learning that same thing later in life feels instant.

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