How Images Warp Our Perception of Time
Our experience of time is not constant but rather shaped by various factors, including the way we perceive images.
A recent study from George Mason University found that larger scenes and more memorable images trick the brain into thinking it has viewed them longer than it did, whereas cluttered pictures seem to make time contract.
The content of images, not just their complexity, might also influence time perception. More memorable images were perceived to have been viewed longer, and this effect was consistent from trial to trial. Researchers suggest that the time dilation effects of memorable images might help the visual system process information more efficiently.
However, the factors that make an image memorable can vary from person to person. Our perception of time is anything but steady, influenced by both external factors and our individual experiences.
