Research carried out by psychologists at the University of Liverpool allows us to better understand why the sense of time can become distorted in moments close to death.
Professor Ruth Ogden and her colleagues concluded that time dilation in such situations is associated with the functioning of our brain. When faced with danger, our brains go into hyperfocus mode, with areas of the brain responsible for regulating emotions being closely associated with processing time. Emotional activation causes changes in the brain’s ability to perceive and judge time.
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This phenomenon is also explained by the fight-or-flight response that is activated in the event of a threat. The brain prepares us to react quickly or allows us to retreat, and to give us more time to make a decision, it slows down our sense of time. According to a study by scientists from Finland, this may be due to changes in our internal clock, which affects our perception of time at critical moments.
Surprisingly, the effect of slowing time does not only appear in the face of death. According to research by sociology professor Michael Flaherty, time can also be distorted during moments of new and unknown experiences. New travels, mastering complex skills, or even situations of complete calm can change our perception of time.
Thus, our perception of time is closely related to our emotions, the level of brain activation and the complexity of the situation we are faced with. In moments of extreme situations or new experiences, our brain is tuned to overreact, and time begins to flow completely differently, giving us additional moments to make decisions and react to the world around us.”
Earlier, Cursor reported that the remains of a woman without a face were found in Germany.
2023-11-07 18:02:42
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