From: Why Does Time Feel Like It Speeds Up as We Get Older?
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Older adults process information more slowly, which may alter their experience of time.

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Research suggests that as people age, their brains process certain kinds of information more slowly. This could change how they experience time internally. Slower processing might mean less detailed perception of events, making time feel like it’s passing faster.

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