Why time feels like it 'speeds up' as we age.

From Afternoons, 1:15 pm on 2 July 2024

Today we are officially half way through the year.

For every single person alive, 2024 has felt like the fastest year ever as time speeds up as you get older.

But of course the earth isn't actually orbiting the sun any faster. It's a phenomenon that's taking place entirely in our brains.

To find out why, we've called in one of the worlds leading experts on the brains relationship with time.

Professor of Psychology at the Michigan Neuroscience Institute Cindy Lustig speaks to Jesse.

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