Produced by: Manoj Kumar
A theory suggesting our brain’s perception of time can warp daily experiences, much like time dilation in physics.
Renowned neuroscientist and Stanford professor Dr. David Eagleman’s research reveals intense memories during unique events make time feel slower in retrospect.
In a daring study, participants freefell from 150 feet; their brains recorded every detail, stretching their perception of time.
Eagleman explains how predictable routines make adult years feel like fleeting moments compared to vivid childhood memories.
Seeking new challenges and experiences is the key to slowing the perception of time, according to Eagleman.
Perception of time might influence biological aging, though it doesn’t change the actual rate of aging, Eagleman says.
A study in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience links dopamine levels to time perception and cognitive decline prevention.
Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer’s 1979 experiment showed that living in a recreated past improved participants’ health.
Researchers suggest novel activities enhance brain adaptability, potentially slowing some effects of aging.
Columbia University’s Dr. Ryan Sultan explains how time perception intertwines with stress hormones and neural activity.
Startups in epigenetics claim environmental factors could rewind biological clocks by a decade, spurring anti-aging research.
Figures like Jeff Bezos and Bryan Johnson are investing in studies bridging neuroscience, physics, and epigenetics.