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Science Of Time Perception Explains Why Children Ask 'Are We There Yet?'

Wednesday, 31 August 2022 07:37

It's believed time passes more quickly as we age.

The science of time perception could explain why children often ask 'are we there yet?' on long car journeys.

It's believed time passes more quickly as we age, as periods of time become a smaller proportion of our life to date.

At seven years old, a year is 14.3% of your entire life while at 70 years old, as it's only 1.43% percent of your life. 

Temporal uncertainty, or the feeling of not knowing when something will happen, can slow the passage of time for youngsters.

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