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  • Neuroscience
  • Human Sciences
  • Philosophy

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  • Time perception is subjective, influenced by individual psychic and biological time.
  • Objective factors (physiological, physical, cognitive) from neuroscience shape time representations.
  • Cultural and societal factors also influence concepts of time.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the subjective nature of time perception and measurement.
  • To examine the influence of neuroscience on the construction of time representations.
  • To discuss alterations in temporality within mental disorders, particularly autism spectrum disorders.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature at the intersection of neuroscience, human sciences, and philosophy.
  • Analysis of subjective and objective factors influencing time perception.
  • Discussion of cultural variations in time representation (e.g., circular vs. linear time).

Main Results:

  • Time perception is inherently subjective, with no universal standard.
  • Rhythmicity, particularly circadian rhythms, plays a role in biological time.
  • Autism spectrum disorders may involve altered circadian rhythms and a need for discontinuity.
  • Cultural representations of time (circular vs. linear) reflect collective vs. individual perspectives.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding time perception requires integrating neuroscience, human sciences, and philosophy.
  • Subjective and objective factors, along with cultural contexts, shape our experience of time.
  • The current societal focus on the present moment may be a coping mechanism for the fear of death.