The Slow Down of Time in Crisis

60-Second Mind

English - December 13, 2007 00:00 - 2 minutes - ★★★★ - 215 ratings
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Recent research from the Baylor College of Medicine tackles the fascinating experience we have of time slowing down during a terrifying event, like a car accident. Does our brain track time differently during crisis? They say no, it's more about a trick of memory.