Why time seems to fly the older you get

About this episode

This episode explores the psychology behind the perception of time as we age and how mindfulness can alter our experience of it.

This podcast explores the psychology behind why time seems to fly as we get older. We don’t experience time directly—we experience moments. When life becomes routine and automatic, those moments blur together, and time appears to disappear. But when we’re present, attentive, and engaged, moments leave an imprint—and time expands. This Self-Coaching episode looks at how attention, memory, and presence shape our experience of time, and how reclaiming even small moments can change the way life feels.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Joe Luciani

Topics covered

• psychology of time
• aging
• mindfulness
• attention
• memory
• life experiences

Keywords

• time perception
• aging
• mindfulness
• memory
• life moments

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