Paradox Perception of Time in Universality

Introduction Is time universal or subjective? Much like an electron exhibits properties of both a wave and a particle, time appears to possess both universal and subjective aspects. This exploration aims to delve into how our experience of time is deeply subjective, even while acknowledging its universal framework. Today, I want to share my thoughts on how I feel time is subjective, even though it’s universal in nature. Focus It might seem counter-intuitive, but focusing intensely on time often makes it feel slower. Our perception of time often operates inversely to our emotional state. Happiness makes time seem to fly by; sadness or depression stretches it. In all these cases, emotion plays a major role in our perception of time. My Analogy Imagine two friends, A and B, studying in the same class. A loves math, while B loves history. For A, math class seems to fly by, but for B, it drags because he doesn’t like it. However, B’s history class goes faster than A’s. If we shift per...