Does it feel like the days are hurtling by; that time is slipping through your fingers? Then perhaps you need some awe in your life.
A growing body of research suggests that experiencing awe slows our perception of time – a phenomenon known as time dilation.
In one recent study – led by George Mason University in Virginia, US – 100 participants were shown pictures of vast scenes and small cluttered spaces, such as cupboards. Researchers found that people were more likely to think they had been looking at small scenes for a shorter period than they had been, whereas the opposite was true for larger scenes.
