![]() As such, Hammond explores how time perception (or "mind time") is "elastic" investigates the various ways in which people conceive of time in spatial terms and examines the various causes for the experience of distended or contracted time depression, ADHD, chemical processes in the brain, and even temperature can fool us into the belief that time is speeding up or slowing down. But, as everyone knows, time rarely seems to pass at a constant rate it seems to slow when you are stressed, and go too fast while you are in vacation mode. Focusing on the experience of time rather than its "objective reality," the award-winning science writer and BBC broadcaster demonstrates how the timely coordination of brain, nerves, and muscles is essential for everything from reading time tables to understanding spoken language. ![]() Whether you conceive of time as a "breeze" or a "crushing weight," Hammond's book is worth yours. ![]()
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