The expected oddball: effects of implicit and explicit positional expectation on duration perception - PubMed
The primary intention of both alternative timekeeping tools was to allow modern Homo Sapiens to appreciate and measure time in much the same way as nearly all living organisms do — by using light as the universal external entrainment signal and zeitgeber. The unintended bi-product was, arguably, an applied example of the type of “trance like”... See more
Medium • Towards digital psychedelia and the radical dilation of time
how to slow down time (the neuroscience of time perception)
contemplationstation.substack.comIt is these durational expectancies, different in each society but learned early and deeply ingrained, that are shaken up when the pace of life is altered.
Alvin Toffler • Future Shock
The Oddball Effect (How Novelty Warps Time)
Unexpected moments - like a power outage, a surprise party, or even narrowly avoiding a car accident - often feel like they lasted longer than they actually did. This is the oddball effect in action, a cognitive phenomenon where the brain devotes more energy to encoding novel events, making them feel
... See moreDuring the experience, expectations actually have the ability to change how we experience the world around us.