The Time Mind

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, and 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.