1 Jun 2023

The grim impact of covid lockdowns on time perception

From Morning Report, 7:53 am on 1 June 2023
Nurses in the Far North Vaccinating during the lockdown

Nurses in the Far North Vaccinating during the lockdown Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

New research has found covid lockdowns made it more difficult for us to remember when significant events happened.

The peer-reviewed analysis from researchers at the University of Aberdeen found the pandemic caused distortions in how people perceive time.

Less accurate recollections were also associated with greater depression and anxiety.

Study author Professor Arash Sahraie spoke to Corin Dann this morning.