Imagine you're five years old, and a whole year feels like forever, maybe it's because you’re just starting to learn about time. But when you're older, life gets more exciting and busy, so each year passes quicker. It’s like having fewer new experiences means time feels faster.
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- A child learning to ride a bike feels like it took forever, but for an adult, watching their own child do it seems like it happened in seconds.
- Going to summer camp at ten felt like months, but going back as a grown-up only lasted a few days.
- Learning to read is a big deal when you're six, but reading the same book again as a teenager feels quick.
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See also
- Why Does Time Seem to Speed Up as We Age?
- How Does the Brain Process Different Languages?
- How Does a Brain Remember Things?
- How Do We Remember Things in the Long Term?
- What Causes ‘Daydreaming’ and Why Do We Do It?
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