Have you ever noticed how time stretches endlessly during a tedious presentation yet passes quickly when you’;re engaged in something exciting? This isn’;t just a trick of the mind, but a process shaped by the brain, and new results show anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) neurons reveal how it might work. These neurons respond to experiences and events in ways that influence time perception. At our lab, we uncovered a novel temporal encoding mechanism—;where neural representations of events slowly drift over time.
This discovery raises questions about productivity, time management, and mental well-being. Could restructuring daily routines—;such as time-blocking, role rotation, and mindful breaks—;alter our perception of time? How effective is this alteration? More importantly, this study explores how much control we can exert over time perception to improve efficiency and reduce burnout. Here, we see the ACC supporting productivity strategies, particularly those relevant to researchers and graduate students.
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