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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Individuals frequently perceive past life periods as having passed quickly.
  • Existing theories attribute this to routine (cognitive account) or lack of self-determined growth (motivational account).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the cognitive and motivational factors influencing the subjective perception of time passing quickly.
  • To explore the role of personal growth, routine, satisfaction, and nostalgia in retrospective time perception.

Main Methods:

  • Two exploratory studies (N=999) examined routine and growth's impact on perceived pace.
  • Two pre-registered studies (N=965) investigated satisfaction and nostalgia related to growth periods.

Main Results:

  • Exploratory studies yielded mixed results; routine predicted faster perceived pace, but growth unexpectedly predicted faster pace.
  • Further studies revealed that satisfaction with and nostalgic longing for growth periods contribute to time seeming to pass quickly.

Conclusions:

  • The perception of time passing quickly is complex, influenced by routine, personal growth, and associated emotions like satisfaction and nostalgia.
  • Findings suggest that how individuals reflect on and feel about periods of growth impacts their subjective experience of time's passage.