Sense of Time

By JOHANNA SCHNEIDER

Time drives our lives. Even though time is linear, the way we perceive it is highly subjective. Our modern society strives toward infinite efficiency and growth, and we shoulder a self-created stress. Over-stimulation, constantly updating feeds and a simultaneity of events distort our sense of time. So, why do we perceive an accelerated pace of life? And is there a way to rediscover stillness?