The psychology of time perception

Graduations, reunions, and why time slows down and speed up as we age

Last week was bookended by two major life occasions. It began with a trip to celebrate my niece’s graduation from high school and ended with a trip to commemorate my graduation from undergrad, the good old college reunion. Both joyful occasions, though one a tiny bit more reflective and melancholy, marked by passing time and quite a bit of nostalgia (al…