The scientific explanation for why becoming older makes time seem to fly by

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When things appeared to take a long time as a youngster, you’ve undoubtedly questioned why and how time passes so swiftly as an adult.

A few days into the new year, 2025 may still come as a shock, and you may be wondering why 2024, 2023, or even 2022 flew by.

For some strange reason, time appeared to take longer during your early years. Albert Einstein and others have theorised that time is relative, which may help to explain why your formative years seemed to go by much more slowly.

While doing routine daily duties might take an eternity, spending time with friends or loved ones can pass by in an instant. However, what if I told you that all of this had a scientific explanation?

Adrian Bejan, a professor of mechanical engineering, thinks that everyone has a unique perspective on time, particularly in their early years. “The brain receives fewer images.

 

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