Why Does Time Seem to Slow Down When We’re Bored?

Imagine you're waiting in line at the grocery store, and everything feels super slow. That's because when we're bored, our brain is like a slow-motion movie, it takes more time to process things. Time doesn't actually move slower; it just feels that way. Boredom makes us pay extra attention to small details, so minutes can feel like hours.

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  1. Waiting for a bus on a rainy day feels like forever.
  2. Staring at a blank wall during a long class feels endless.
  3. Lying in bed, waiting for your alarm to go off, seems to take hours.

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