Chronic stress (or cortisol?) also seems a factor in the perception of time, and so does stimulants. Saw just moments a go a thread on the subreddit for cuttin

Chronic stress (or cortisol?) also seems a factor in the perception of time, and so does stimulants. Saw just moments a go a thread on the subreddit for cutting down caffeine people observing that time seems to pass slower[1]. It's one of several[2][3]. There are also scientific studies to the effect[4] Having recently cut down myself, I share the observation. [1] https://www.reddit.com/r/decaf/comments/1eo95yk/days_are_slower/ https://www.reddit.com/r/decaf/comments/1eo95yk/days_are_slo... [2] https://www.reddit.com/r/decaf/comments/ya8yvn/does_caffeine_change_how_you_perceive_time/ https://www.reddit.com/r/decaf/comments/ya8yvn/does_caffeine... [3] https://www.reddit.com/r/decaf/comments/wawfx5/how_does_quitting_caffeine_affect_your_awareness/ https://www.reddit.com/r/decaf/comments/wawfx5/how_does_quit... [4] Arushanyan, E.B., Baida, O.A., Mastyagin, S.S. et al. Influence of Caffeine on the Subjective Perception of Time by Healthy Subjects in Dependence on Various Factors. Human Physiology 29, 433–436 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024973305920 https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1024973305920