From: Why Does Time Feel Like It Speeds Up As You Get Older?
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Repetitive daily routines reduce the brain’s attention to time, making it feel like it’s passing faster.

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When life becomes routine and predictable, the brain doesn’t register as many new events. Less new information means fewer memorable moments, which can make long periods blur together. This can cause the sensation that time is flying because our brains are not making many new memories to mark the passage of time.

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