Could your heartbeat be the hidden rhythm of your perception of time?
In short: We often feel time drags during boredom and vanishes during excitement. Cognitive neuroscientist Irena Arlaganova investigates how your heart's rhythm works with your brain to influence whether moments feel stretched or fleeting.
In this talk, Irena Arslanova explores the physiological connection between the heart and the brain's internal clock. She reveals that your heartbeat does more than maintain life; it actively shapes your experience of temporal duration.
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