MindInFocus
Discussing the science of psychology
Category: Science explained
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Every generation has tried to cheat death: from ancient Egyptians seeking eternal life to current scientists coming up with new medications and diets promising youth. However, so far, nothing has worked.
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We’ve all experienced the longest maths lesson of our life – 10 minutes seem to take one hour, but then it’s lunch and before you know it, back to lessons. Why do our brains perceive time in this, honestly, frustrating way? Time perception: controlled entirely by the brain – not the clock.
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You jolt awake from a dream — falling, running, or speaking to someone who’s no longer here and for a moment, it feels real. Then it fades, leaving behind a question that has puzzled scientists and philosophers for centuries: why do we dream at all?