Why Does Time Feel Faster As You Get Older?

Think back to a summer when you were ten. It felt endless. Now think about last year. Where did it go? A day is still 24 hours. The clock never changed. So why does time feel like it speeds up the older you get? The common explanation is only part of the story. The real answer has to do with how your brain records time, and it can be partly changed. In this video, we look at the research behind the feeling: Paul Janet's proportional theory, David Eagleman's free-fall experiment at Baylor College of Medicine, Claudia Hammond's holiday paradox, the oddball effect, Marc Wittmann's work on time perception, Warren Meck's research on dopamine and internal timing, and the reminiscence bump. You'll also get four practical ways to make a year feel fuller and more memorable. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - The endless summer 0:52 - The explanation you've heard (proportional theory) 1:55 - Why your brain has no clock 2:24 - The free-fall experiment 3:38 - The holiday paradox 4:20 - Why childhood felt so long 4:57 - Why routine compresses your memories 5:56 - Time in hindsight 6:39 - Dopamine and your internal clock 7:43 - The reminiscence bump 8:05 - The uncomfortable question 8:38 - 4 ways to slow time down 10:05 - Recap and final thoughts LINKS & RESOURCES: [Add sources and studies referenced] [Add related video: Why Can't You Remember Being a Baby?] [Add related video: What Did Ancient Humans Do at Night?] [Add social links] If this made you look at your own years differently, subscribe to Zenn for more videos on the hidden science behind being human. Like the video, and tell us in the comments: what is one thing you did this year that you'll still remember in ten years?