Comment by Swizec

> The less new activities are performed the faster time is perceived when looking back. During the events it might be the opposite and actually feel longer.

There is another side to this: So much novelty that you have no time to consolidate memories and everything feels like it’s zooming by. I’m in that situation right now and it’s shocking to look back 1 year. It feels both like 10 years have passed and like it was yesterday.