Time
Experience always occurs in time. We can measure objectively the duration of an event or action-minutes, hours, seconds, and so on. But to measure the length of an experience, we should consider subjective time. Time perception is influenced by several conditions:
- The individual's state of mind
- The events that are taking place
- The environment and the context within which the experience occurs
These, and other factors, affect how a person experiences the passage of time. Time passes fast when we are having fun, and drags on when we are bored. When we wait for an exciting event such as a vacation abroad, the time seems to stretch forever before we get on the airplane, but then, the trip is over in what seems as an instant.
Time is slow when we are tired, fast when our mind is engaged, rushing when we want to accomplish more than what we can, and crawling when we are waiting for a bus on a cold rainy day. Moreover, the perception of passing time operates simultaneously on two planes, as you...
