How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time – new research

Arash Sahraie

How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time – new research

Psychology

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Abstract

The perception of time is a psychological phenomenon, meaning external factors can modify the way we experience it. For example, time may seem to fly by when we’re in good company, whereas if we’re somewhere we don’t want to be, it may appear to slow.

The COVID pandemic was a source of psychological stress globally, both due to fear of the virus, and the measures taken to contain it. A number of studies have documented distortions to our perception of the passage of time during the pandemic.

Original language	English
Specialist publication	The Conversation
Publication status	Published - 5 Jun 2023

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Arash Sahraie does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

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How COVID lockdowns distorted our sense of time – new research

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