Children always feel that time passes slowly, while adults always feel that t...

Kabir903

As one grows older, the subjective perception of time passing faster is a common experience. I've read in other books that the reason children feel time passes slowly is because the amount of memories accumulated in a child's brain is undoubtedly less compared to adults. For example, a 5-year-old child might only remember events that occurred after the age of 3. By the time they turn 5, they have a total of 3 years of memories. The scarcity of memories makes each one feel particularly precious to them. On the other hand, for a 30-year-old adult, a whopping 28 years of memories have already blurred their sense of time.

Due to the increase in the volume of memories and the need to process more memories, adults tend not to focus too much on specific moments in time. For children, each passing year signifies growth, but for adults, except for moments like stepping into their 30s from 29, most other times seem quite similar. As a result, the subjective perception of time loses its depth for adults, leading to the feeling that time is passing faster and faster.

Kahn332

The feeling of time passing quickly is indeed a common experience among adults.

Pooja193

Indeed, it seems to be the case.