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The Science of Time Perception
53:52 - 59:52 (05:59)
Fun and varied experiences that increase dopamine levels in the brain, make time seem to pass quickly, while boring or unpleasant experiences seem to drag on. Cold showers and submersion in cold water may also impact the brain's perception of time.
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Experiences that increase dopamine in our brains, such as cold exposure, can cause time to feel like it's moving very slowly.
53:52 - 58:16 (04:23)
Dopamine
Summary
Experiences that increase dopamine in our brains, such as cold exposure, can cause time to feel like it's moving very slowly. This is because the dopaminergic state changes both our present experiences and how we remember them in the future.
ChapterThe Science of Time Perception
EpisodeTime Perception & Entrainment by Dopamine, Serotonin & Hormones
PodcastHuberman Lab
The way we perceive time is affected by our experiences and the amount of dopamine in our brains, with fun and varied experiences seeming to go by quickly while boring or unpleasant experiences seem to drag on.
58:16 - 59:52 (01:36)
Psychology
Summary
The way we perceive time is affected by our experiences and the amount of dopamine in our brains, with fun and varied experiences seeming to go by quickly while boring or unpleasant experiences seem to drag on.