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[Feeling of time gap (FOG) in event memory]
1School of Health Sciences, Kyorin University, Hachioji.
Shinrigaku Kenkyu : the Japanese Journal of Psychology
|September 17, 1999
Summary
Our subjective perception of time, or feeling of time gap (FOG), can differ from objective time. Older, more emotional, and vivid memories are more likely to cause FOG.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Neuroscience of Memory
- Subjective Time Perception
Context:
- Human memory recall is often imprecise regarding the temporal duration of past events.
- Subjective elapsed time can deviate significantly from objective elapsed time, leading to a 'time gap feeling' (FOG).
- Understanding the psychological factors influencing FOG is crucial for comprehending temporal cognition.
Purpose:
- To introduce and define the 'feeling of time gap' (FOG) as a distinct psychological phenomenon.
- To investigate the relationship between event characteristics (memory trace, vividness, recall frequency, affect) and the subjective experience of FOG.
- To determine if FOG occurs even when objective event timing is known.
Summary:
- This study explored the 'feeling of time gap' (FOG), the discrepancy between subjective and objective elapsed time.
- Thirty-one participants rated FOG for 32 news events, considering factors like memory trace, vividness, recall frequency, and affect.
- Results indicated that older, more affective, and more vivid 'flash memories' are associated with a greater FOG, even when event timing is objectively known.
Impact:
- Identifies key factors contributing to the subjective distortion of time perception.
- Provides a framework for understanding memory-related temporal illusions.
- Highlights the complex interplay between memory characteristics and our sense of time's passage.