Why does time feel fast when we're happy and slow when we're anxious? Why do we cling to memories of the past and fear what hasn't happened yet? In
The Time Mind: How We Perceive Past, Present, and Future
, you'll embark on a deeply human exploration of how the brain constructs our sense of time-and how that perception shapes who we are.
Blending insights from
cognitive science
,
neuroscience
, and
psychology
, this thought-provoking book dives into the mysterious world of
subjective time
mental time travel
, and the
neural mechanisms
behind how we experience the
past
present
future
. From the
temporal illusions
we fall for daily, to the way
autobiographical memory
sustains our identity,
The Time Mind
reveals the hidden architecture of our
internal clock
and how it silently governs our thoughts, feelings, and decisions.
Discover how
mindfulness
alters your sense of the "now," why trauma fragments time, and how your brain predicts the future before it even happens. Uncover the deep connections between
emotion and time perception
decision-making and future orientation
, and how our perception of time changes across the lifespan.
Whether you're fascinated by the
science of memory
, interested in the
philosophy of time
, or simply curious about why time feels so different in different moments of life, this book offers a compelling, accessible, and emotionally resonant journey into the
psychology of time
.
Prepare to rethink not just how you spend your time-but how you
experience it.